Sweet Potato, Pancetta, Garlic and Green Veggie Roast

This recipe is one of Nigella Lawson's, called the 'Sweet Potato Supper' and I came across it over a year ago. It is a quick, easy and super delicious weekday dinner and definitely needed sharing.

Sweet potato is a brilliant addition to so many dishes, simply because it has great natural flavour. Garlic (one of my favourite ingredients) is a must and the salty pancetta is a perfect pairing with the sweet potato. I've adapted the recipe very slightly, leaning on a lot of the main components but having cooked it a few times, I tend to wing it now, which is the best part of a go-to simple recipe.

Sweet Potato, Pancetta, Garlic and Green Veggie Roast

Adapted from Nigella Lawson's recipe.

Serves: 2

Time: approx. 45mins.

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks, washed and skin on

4-6 large cloves of garlic, skin on

150g of pancetta, cubed (or smoked lardons, smoked bacon)

200g of asparagus tips

100g of Tenderstem broccoli (or regular broccoli - optional)

1 tsp of chilli flakes

1 tsp of smoked paprika

few sprigs of fresh thyme or 1tsp of dried. (can also use dried sage as an alternative)

3 tbsp of olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat the oven to 220C fan.

2. Put all the ingredients into a deep roasting dish and mix together, making sure the everything is coated in the oil and put in the oven for 20 mins.

3. Take out of the oven and mix it all around, making sure most of the sweet potatoes are turned over.

4. Return to the oven and cook for another 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft and lardons are crispy.

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