Microwave Sweet Potato

Name: Microwave Sweet Potato
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 potatoes
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes; Optional: toppings of your choice, such as butter, maple syrup, chopped pecans and ground cinnamon

Total Time Prep: 5 mins. Cook: 10 mins.

Yield 4 potatoes

Test Kitchen Approved

Prepare a microwave sweet potato for any of your favorite sweet potato recipes—breakfast, entree, side dish or dessert. It'll be ready to eat in about 12 minutes.

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes
Optional: toppings of your choice, such as butter, maple syrup, chopped pecans and ground cinnamon

Directions

Use a fork to poke holes into sweet potatoes; place on a microwave-safe dish in the microwave. Cook 4 minutes. Flip potatoes; repeat until cooked through and until fork-tender, about 8-10 minutes longer. Serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts

1 potato: 193 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 6g fiber), 3g protein.