Cajun Baked Sweet Potato

Description: A different way to prepare baked sweet potatoes. The recipes comes from "Cooking with the Diabetes Chef".

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine the paprika,brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder,thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
3. Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise; rub the halves with olive oil, then rub the seasoning mix over the open half of each potato.
4. Bake for 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.