Best Sweet Potato Recipe - Savory Cilantro and Sweet Potato Dish

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash is lower in calories and has a similar texture.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: omit

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Clean the sweet potatoes, leaving some skin on for texture.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

Cut sweet potatoes into irregular chunks, some larger and some smaller for varied texture.

Add the sweet potatoes to the skillet and let them sear for a few minutes.

Mince garlic and add it to the skillet after a few minutes of cooking the sweet potatoes.

Season the sweet potatoes with cumin and salt, adjusting to taste.

Add water to the skillet to help cook the sweet potatoes through.

Cover the skillet with a lid to trap steam and cook until the sweet potatoes are soft, checking occasionally.

Remove the lid and let excess water cook off, stirring occasionally.

Smash some of the softer sweet potato pieces to create creaminess in the dish.

Add chopped cilantro to the skillet and mix it in, cooking briefly until wilted.

Turn off the heat and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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