Kale & Sweet Potato Bake

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Last Updated on April 3, 2020

This gluten-free Kale & Sweet Potato Bake can be served as a healthy main dish or side dish. Everyone loves it because of the hearty and delicious sweet potatoes.

3-Ingredient Casserole

This dish is kind of like a casserole in that you can just combine the ingredients ahead of time and then bake it when you’re ready to eat. It has three real ingredients: kale, sweet potato, and onion. The coconut oil, salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and thyme are optional!

When you’re pantry ingredients are running low or you just want an easy recipe, this you are going to love this one. It’s actually very filling because of the sweet potatoes. The kale and onion get nice and browned and super flavorful during the baking process. 

Recipe Steps

Step One

Preheat your oven to 375ºF.

Step Two

Peel and chop your sweet potatoes. Chop the onion, and kale, and toss it all with your choice of oil and spices.

Step Three

Bake for 45 minutes and serve hot.

Highlights

There is a really nice mixture of sweet potatoes and kale in this casserole, along with the great flavor and texture of the onion. I love the sweetness and heartiness from the potatoes, with the extra savory flavor from the kale and onion.

The kale does get cooked down during the baking process, but it’s still a nice-looking dish that you can serve anytime of year. I like to serve it as a nice side dish, and the leftovers heat up nicely too.

Items recommended:

• Le Creuset Stoneware Rectangular Dish in Green (similar to mine)
• Extra virgin organic coconut oil
• Organic ground cinnamon
• Organic dried thyme leaf

Here’s the printable recipe:

Kale & Sweet Potato Bake

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• Author: Carrie Forrest, MBA, MPH in Nutrition
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Side dish
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: Healthy
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

This gluten-free Kale & Sweet Potato Bake can be served as a healthy main dish or side dish. Everyone loves it because of the hearty and delicious sweet potatoes.

 

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Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 bunch of curly kale, washed and patted dry
• 1 medium red onion
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, optional*
• 1 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon and dried thyme, optional
• salt and ground pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into approximately 1-inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
3. Remove the kale from the stems. Chop the kale and onion into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl.
4. Pour the melted coconut oil over the mixture and stir to combine.
5. Pour ingredients into a baking dish and cook for 45 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.

Notes

Store any leftovers in a tightly-sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, either use the microwave or the stovetop.

*If you don’t want to use the oil, then reduce the cook time to 35 minutes to ensure that the recipe doesn’t burn. 

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