Name: Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" chunks; 2 onions, cut into 1" chunks; 3 tablespoons oil (vegetable); 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur*; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup slivered almonds

These easy oven roasted sweet potatoes with delicious flavorful onions, are a fantastic balance of sweet and savory for your next side dish. Sweet potatoes are oven reserved for holidays in casserole form and smothered in marshmallows, but do not discount eating them year around next to delicious roast, baked chicken, or simple beef recipes.

Simple Sweet Potatoes and Onions

Before you get started on your sweet potatoes and onions side dish, here are the ingredients you need to gather or confirm you have. Once you have all the listed, head to the bottom to see full measurements and how to make this recipe. I have also listed below substitutions for the liquor and you if you do not have almonds, you can skip those entirely in a pinch and instead follow the more simple instructions of just sweet potatoes and onions.

This recipe requires prep of the sweet potatoes. You will need to peel and then chunk your potatoes into approximately 1 inch, trying to take care to keep them the same size so some do not over cook while others under cook.

sweet potatoes
onions
oil
amaretto liqueur*
thyme
salt
pepper
slivered almonds

Substitute for Amaretto Liqueur*

Amaretto liquor is traditionally a liquor that tastes or adds the flavor of almonds. Its not always made from almonds, but mimics the taste. If you do not have any laying around, there are two substitutes below – or you could simply skip this ingredient in the sweet potatoes.

Almond Extract – Almond Extract is a non-alcoholic flavoring
Disaronno- Is a form of amaretto liquor, but typically made from Apricots or Peaches

Easy Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Or cover with foil and spray foil with cooking spray for easy clean up. Set aside.

Add sweet potatoes, onions, oil, liqueur, thyme, salt and pepper to a mixing bowl and mix well.

Spread sweet potato mixture onto prepared baking sheet.

Cover with foil.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil and flip potatoes and onions.

Return to oven.

Turn oven to 425 and roast for an additional 20 minutes.

Serve immediately topped with almond slivers (totally optional) for a little crunch.

Serves 4-6

Easy Sheet Pan Side Dishes

Oven baked recipes are so simple, especially when it comes to vegetables, because they require little care and have so much flavor. If you are looking for additional sheet pan oven roasted recipes, try one of these.