Description
A warm, nostalgic tray bake that combines caramelized sweet potatoes and crisp green beans for a simple, colorful side dish or light main.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes and green beans.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Toss to coat.
- Spread mixture on a baking tray in a single layer.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway, until sweet potatoes are golden and tender.
- If using Parmesan, sprinkle it over the vegetables in the last 5 minutes of roasting.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure vegetables are in a single layer for even roasting. You can customize with different cheeses or additional vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, green beans, tray bake, vegetarian recipe, easy side dish, one-pan meal