Sweet potatoes!

Sweet potatoes contain a large amount of vitamin A, are low on the glyicemic index, and provide some fiber to your diet.  If you need a boost of energy, sweet potatoes are a good option for a higher carb food.

Roasted sweet potatoes are a easy side dish that can go with just about anything.  It's also great for any meal, including breakfast.  If you are trying to stay away from bread but want something with carbs, it is a good alternative and they are slightly sweet so they can curb your sweet craving!  It's a win win!

Our family LOVES chorizo so this recipe was a great one for us!  We have some leftover so I thought I would give some to the boys with their dinner tonight too.  If you have never had chorizo, definitely give it a try!  It is really just ground meat (pork, chicken, beef) with a bunch of Mexican spices.  

Sweet Potato Chorizo Hash

2 sweet potatoes diced, with skin on

2 tablespoons coconut oil melted

1 pound chorizo

1 red bell pepper (or any color)

1 garlic clove minced

1/2 teaspoon (or more) jalapeño

1 teaspoon cumin

1 avocado

1/2 cup cilantro

You can make this the night before or make the sweet potatoes only and have them ready to prepare the rest the next day.

1.  Toss the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.  You may need to adjust the oil so that the potatoes are coated.  Spread on a baking sheet, making sure the potatoes are not overcrowded otherwise they will come out mushy.

2.  Cook in oven on the roast setting at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes give or take.

3.  Cook the chorizo in a skillet on medium high just like if you were to cook any ground meat.  When the meat is about half way cooked, add the bell pepper and jalapeño.

4. Once it is cooked through, add cumin and sweet potatoes and stir to combine.

5.  Serve with a side of avocado!

Another great recipe to make if you are wanting sweet potatoes is Sweet Potatoes and Bavon

Sweet Potatoes and Bacon

 3-4 sweet potatoes diced with skin on

8-10 strips of bacon

1.  Preheat oven at 375 degrees on roast

2.  Place bacon on a foil lined baking sheet and roast in oven for about 10 minutes.

3.  Remove bacon and dice saving the bacon grease.

4.  Put diced potatoes in a bowl and toss bacon grease and chopped bacon together with the potatoes.

5.  Place potato mixture back one baking sheet, making sure they are not over lapping or too crowded.  Add a generous amount of salt.

6.  Roast for about 25 minutes.

7.  That's it!