Name: Sweet Potato Fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes; 1 1/2 tsp paprika; pinch salt; pinch pepper; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ((optional)); 1 tbsp canola oil; non-stick cooking spray

This recipe was provided by Massachusetts WIC and adapted from Cooking Matters.

Sweet Potato Fries

Cripsy baked sweet potato fries

4.10 from 10 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Mains & Sides

Servings 6 servings of 8-10 fries

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes
1 1/2 tsp paprika
pinch salt
pinch pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tbsp canola oil
non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Scrub and rinse potatoes. Cut into thick strips that are about ½ inch wide. Place into the large bowl.
Sprinkle the paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper over the sweet potatoes. Drizzle the oil over them and toss well until coated.
Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and spread potatoes on it in a thin single layer. Bake for 15 minutes, remove and turn fries over, then bake for 10-15 more minutes until fries are cooked through and crispy.
Let cool and serve.

Notes

For easier cleanup, line the baking sheet with tin foil
White potatoes can be used in place of all or part of the sweet potatoes
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (in place of paprika and cayenne) over the fries for a different flavor
Peel potatoes if diesired