Sweet White Potato Spears Recipes

SWEET & WHITE POTATO SPEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Toss potatoes with dressing.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet or 15"x10"x1" baking pan.
• Cook 30 minutes. Turn potatoes, and cook an additional 30 minutes, sprinkling with cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle parsley over potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
• Makes 8 servings.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO SPEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients add potatoes and mix until evenly coated.
• Place potatoes on baking sheet and bake 20 minutes. Then turn cook for another 10 minutes.

ROASTED SWEET-POTATO SPEARS WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Peel sweet potatoes, then cut each lengthwise into 6 spears. Cut spears in half crosswise if desired, then arrange in 1 layer in a large (17- by 12-inch) shallow baking pan.
• Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then pour bacon fat through a fine-mesh sieve onto potato spears and toss with 2 spatulas to coat. Sprinkle spears with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and roast (uncovered), turning every 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender and edges are browned, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer to a serving dish.
• Return bacon to cleaned skillet, then add oil and heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Stir in white part of scallions and remove from heat. Stir in vinegar, water, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and pour over potato spears. Sprinkle potatoes with scallion greens and serve warm.