Spanish Poor Man's Sweet Potatoes | One of Spain's Most Classic Dishes

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash offers a similar sweetness while being lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides flavor without the need for fresh garlic.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper adds heat and flavor at a lower cost.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

Thinly slice one medium yellow onion, one red bell pepper, and one green bell pepper.

Separate the cloves from one head of garlic and cut a slit on each clove, keeping the skins on.

Add the chopped vegetables into the hot fry pan and mix to coat in olive oil, sautéing every 1-2 minutes.

Cut 2 large sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces, leaving the skins on.

After 5-6 minutes of cooking the vegetables, add the chopped sweet potatoes to the pan and mix to coat.

Cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring gently every 3-4 minutes until sweet potatoes are cooked through.

Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, mixing gently.

Remove from heat, transfer to a serving dish, and garnish with fresh parsley.

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