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Serve with tomato salsa and and ricotta cheese for a sweet twist on a guacamole for a healthy nacho plate. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts and blue cheese. sauteed kale. classic. HOW TO BAKE A SWEET POTATO: HOW TO MAKE ROASTED SWEET POTATO ROUNDS: HOW TO MAKE ROASTED SWEET POTATO WEDGES: Preheat oven to 400°F. With a fork, pierce sweet potato skin 5-6 times. Place on baking sheet Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch rounds. Toss with olive oil to coat; season Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut sweet potatoes into wedges. Toss with olive oil to coat; season with lined with foil. Bake until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. with salt and spices if desired. Place on a cooling rack fitted into a baking sheet. Bake until tender with salt and spices if desired. In a single layer, place wedges on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake brown edges, about 20 minutes. until tender with brown edges, turning once, about 20 minutes. HOW TO MAKE ROASTED SWEET POTATO CUBES: Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut sweet potato into cubes. Toss with olive oil to coat; season with salt HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO PURÉE: and spices if desired. Spread on baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until tender with brown edges, Bake a sweet potato; set aside to cool. Cut in half lengthwise. With a spoon, scoop out flesh; about 20 minutes. purée until smooth. For more recipes, visit www.ncsweetpotatoes.com.