I am IN LOVE with my newest kitchen gadget, the Veggetti Pro. I’ve used the standard Veggetti before, to make zucchini noodles and transform other veggies into delectable strands, but with the larger Pro edition it makes is SO EASY!
My nick name for it is “the spiralizer” as you can do thick or thin spirals, or flat ribbons.
Veggetti Pro with “thick spiral” blade
Here I experimented with a white sweet potato with the “thick spiral” blade and then tossed the curls with coconut oil, paprika, cayenne, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper.Spiced up, ready to bake!
Bake at 400F for 40-45 min, tossing and rotating every 10 minutes for an even baking and to make sure the smaller pieces don’t burn.
Since a spiral cut makes the potato so thin, it will shrink and dehydrate while it’s baking. So don’t be surprised when you see that they shrink down.
This was only one medium sized sweet potato. So plan for 1/2 potato per person. In this case there were just two of us, so we split it and it was the perfect amount.
Baked spiral sweet potato fries
The sweetness of the potato combined with the flavors of the spices meant you didn’t even need ketchup or anything to dip it into!
This was a great compliment to the rest of our dinner of pork chops and steamed broccoli. 🙂
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OK, don’t knock it til you try it. I know it’s not a typical combo to put in your eggs…but it’s amazing!!!
This fabulous concoction was born out of wanting more variety to my daily egg breakfast. My typical go-to of tomatoes, garlic and greens (spinach, chard, kale etc.) was needing a little switch-up.
I happened to have some shredded, unpeeled, raw sweet potato from a previous night’s dinner.
“Welp! Let’s see what happens,” I thought, and in they went!
To my pleasant surprise, they were awesome! The natural sweetness comes out once they’re cooked, and because of the small shred, they cooked up in a flash with the tomatoes.
So now they’re a regular weekly add-in to my morning egg routine. 🙂
But wait! There’s more! Let’s see for a quick sec 8 HEALTH BENEFITS of sweet potatoes, courtesy of MedicalNewsToday.com:
Great source of beta-carotene –> powerful antioxidant in orange vegetables to reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer, offer protection against asthma and heart disease and delay aging and body degeneration.
Diabetes – low glycemic index
Blood Pressure – high in potassium. Potassium is associated with 20% decreased risk of dying from all causes!
Prostate and Colon Cancer – beta-carotene can reduce cancer risk
Fertility – vitamin A for pregnancy and lactation
Immunity – vitamin C and beta-carotene boost immunity
Inflammation – choline helps with sleep, muscle movement, learning and memory
Vision – vitamins A, C, and E promote vision and prevent degeneration
But, still skeptical they’re awesome in eggs?
Give it a try and let me know your thoughts.
What are some other unlikely pairings you’ve tried with food that turned out better than expected?
