Spicy Sweet Potato Thanksgiving Recipe

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Spicy Sweet Potato Thanksgiving Recipe by Lisa Garvie

At your next Thanksgiving dinner, consider replacing standard mashed or cubed potatoes with this delicious spicy sweet potato dish. It sure went over well at a recent wedding I catered for at Milner Gardens in Qualicum Beach.

Catering has given me the opportunity to work in some beautiful venues and meet people I would never ordinarily cross paths with. This wedding was no different. The house and historical surroundings were both incredible. Our creations were laid out on a table that was built in the 1600s and in a room filled with pictures of the Royal Family during their visit in the 80s. As Princess Diana smiled back at me, I could smell our pies baking in the oven and I thought to myself, “what a fantastic job I have!”

The bride of this particular wedding had some fabulous family recipes she wanted me to incorporate into the menu. Most of them were Middle Eastern and filled the air with the aroma of fennel, cumin, garlic and coriander while they were being prepared. When I got to Morgan’s Spicy Sweet Potatoes recipe, I knew this was a recipe to share with Island Times readers. Your guests will love you for serving up these tasty potatoes. My mouth is watering just thinking about them.

RECIPE:

3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (about 6 cups) I used a combination of sweet potatoes (yellow) and yams (deep orange)  I loved the contrast and the subtle difference in flavours.
• 1 onion sliced
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

In a zip-top plastic bag, toss potatoes and oil.
Combine remaining ingredients; add to bag; toss to coat.


Line your baking sheet with parchment for ease in removing cooked potatoes and easy clean up.
Transfer all onto baking sheet.


Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring every 15 minutes.

Lisa Garvie at Masters Touch Catering can be reached at (250) 751-1629 or on www.masterstouchcatering.com. Contact Lisa to give any event some culinary flair! Read this article and see other recipes on www.islandtimesmagazine.ca today! Send your comments to comments@islandtimesmagazine.ca