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skillet with sauteed diced sweet potatoes
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Sautéed Sweet Potatoes

A simple way to cook sweet potatoes on your stove top with confidence
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword potatoes, saute, sweet potato
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 343kcal
Author Jessi Holden, MS, RDN

Ingredients

  • 3 large Sweet potatoes
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • Optional: pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Peel and dice the sweet potatoes.
  • Turn your heat up to medium-high and add the oil.
  • Allow to heat first for a minute and add your potatoes.
  • Sauté them by using a spatula to move them around your pan every few minutes. Watch for burning and turn down the heat if needed.
  • Sauté for up to 15 minutes, remove from heat and serve.

Notes

Cooking Notes:

  • If desired, turn heat down the medium to low and cook over a longer period of time
  • Add the peels of the potato to a frozen bag of scraps to make a homemade veggie broth
  • Try this same cooking method with radishes, turnips, potatoes, or carrots
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Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 871mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 36238IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg