Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Vegetables With Thyme And Maple Syrup Food

MAPLE ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl add the sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix to evenly coat the potatoes and arrange on a sheet tray. Roast until caramelized, golden brown and soft, about 20 to 30 minutes. Be sure to check them after 15 minutes and stir, if needed.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the sliced shallots and saute until they start to caramelize, about 5 minutes Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Lower heat to medium and cook until golden brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the pan becomes dry.
• Add the roasted sweet potato cubes to the caramelized shallots and transfer to a warm serving dish.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND VEGETABLES WITH THYME AND MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Scatter pieces of sweet potato, carrot, and parsnip onto a jelly roll pan; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are partially soft, about 30 minutes. Scatter thyme sprigs over vegetables and drizzle with maple syrup. Return to oven and bake until vegetables are soft, about 15 more minutes.

THYME-ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and toss. Arrange potato slices in single layer on heavyweight rimmed baking sheet or in 13x9-inch baking dish. Place on top rack of oven and roast until tender and slightly browned, about 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with thyme sprigs.

MAPLE-ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes; toss to coat.
• Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45 to 50 minutes more.

MAPLE ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400.
• Place the cut root vegetables in a single layer on one or two large baking sheets.
• Stir together the oil, maple syrup and garlic cloves and drizzle over the vegetables.
• Stir to combine the oil with the veggies and then spread once again in a single layer on the baking sheet.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for about 1 hour until the vegetables are done and a little caramelized from the syrup.
• Serve immediately.

MAPLE BALSAMIC ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine all of the vegetables. Add the oil, salt, pepper, herbs and rosemary and toss to coat well.
• Place the vegetables on a large roasting pan or two baking sheets, making sure they are all level and not on top of one another.
• Place in the oven and cook for about 45 minutes, checking that the point of a sharp knife spears the vegetables easily.
• When the vegetables are cooking in the oven, place the maple syrup and balsamic vinegar in a pan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer slowly until it has reduced by about half and is nice and thick.
• Once the vegetables are ready, lightly drizzle some of the syrup over them and return to the oven for 5 more minutes.
• Serve warm or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

MAPLE-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Rinse the chicken and pat it dry.
• Arrange the chicken, onion, and sweet potatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and season with the salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Drizzle with the maple syrup and top with the sprigs of thyme.
• Roast, stirring the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• Tip: The maple glaze can also be used with a whole chicken or Cornish game hens.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray an extra-large, rimmed baking sheet (20x15), or 2 large ones (18x12), with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, acorn squash, and red onion in a large bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, syrup, and thyme. Season generously with salt and black pepper. Toss to coat.
• Spread vegetables on prepared pan(s) in a single layer. Roast uncovered 40-45 minutes until vegetables are softened and browned, stirring every 15 minutes while baking.
• Can be made 3 hours ahead. Transfer to clean baking sheet and let stand at room temperature. Rewarm at 375°F for 10-15 minutes. Serve with Carrot Top Cashew Pesto as desired.