Sweet Potatoes With Pecans and Parmesan

Hands-on Time: 15m

Total Time: 1hr 10m

Ingredients

•   3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the baking dish

•   2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1⁄4-inch-thick rounds

•   1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

•   salt and black pepper

•   3/4 cup chopped pecans

•   1/4 cup light brown sugar

•   2 teaspoons thyme

•   pinch of cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375° F. Oil a shallow 2 ½- to 3-quart baking dish.

2. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the Parmesan, 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper; transfer to the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the pecans, sugar, thyme, cayenne, the remaining tablespoon of oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper.

4. Remove the foil from the baking dish, sprinkle the pecan mixture over the potatoes, and continue to bake, uncovered, until the pecans are toasted, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Calories 297; Fat 16g