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Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

Julia
Roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli is an easy one-pan side dish with crispy edges, bold flavor, and simple ingredients. Perfect for healthy dinners and meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 6 servings
Calories 143 kcal

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INGREDIENTS
  

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm cubes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
  • 5 cups broccoli florets, 1 large head of broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or avocado oil
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper

For Serving

  • 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
  • lime juice, or lemon
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Mix smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
    1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Toss the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil and half of the seasoning until evenly coated.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • In a separate bowl, toss the broccoli with the remaining oil and seasoning.
    5 cups broccoli florets
  • Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet without crowding and bake for 10 minutes.
    1 pound sweet potatoes
  • Add the broccoli in between the potatoes and return to the oven.
  • Roast for another 15–20 minutes until everything is tender with slightly crispy edges.
  • Top with pecans. Drizzle with lime or lemon juice and a little maple syrup before serving.
    1 cup pecan halves, lime juice, 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
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NOTES

  • Larger sweet potato pieces give you that soft, creamy center while still getting caramelized edges. If you cut them too small, they cook faster but won’t have the same texture
  • Roasting the potatoes first really makes a difference. They need a head start to soften and develop flavor, otherwise everything cooks unevenly
  • Fresh broccoli works much better than frozen here. Frozen broccoli releases a lot of moisture, so instead of roasting, it steams and turns soft without those crispy edges
 
 

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NUTRITION

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 56mgPotassium: 614mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 15089IUVitamin C: 82mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
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