Day 1. Baked Sweet Potato Latkes

Here we go!  It's Sweet Potato Week here on the blog, and we're going to kick this off with something I've never made before -- Baked Sweet Potato Latkes. 

While traditional latkes are skillet-fried and use regular potatoes, this recipe changes things up a bit.  This Jewish favorite typically consists of grated potatoes, chopped onion, and some type of binder (in this recipe, egg and flour are used).

Ready? 

Ingredients:

1 lb. grated sweet potatoes

1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

1 egg, beaten

1/8 c. flour

1/8 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.

3.  Drop by quarter-cupfulls onto a baking sheet coated well with cooking spray.  Flatten.

4.  Bake for 25 minutes.  Flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

5.  Enjoy!

Their crispy exterior and oniony-sweet taste made these an excellent addition to a chicken dinner!

Thank you to Rodale recipe finder for today's recipe.