Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Recipe

2 sweet potatoes
1/4 cup olive or other vegetable oil
1-2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt
1-2 Tbsp spice or spice combination of your choice: chipotle powder, smoked paprika, Chinese five-spice, pumpkin pie spice, garam masala, Cajun seasoning, etc. ( I used Chili powder, Cajun Seasoning and smoked paprika)

Method

1 Preheat oven to 450°F. (For more crispiness, preheat your oven to 500°F.)

2 Peel the sweet potatoes and cut off the ends. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and then, if they are very long, in half crosswise. Cut each piece into wedges. Alternately, you can slice the peeled sweet potato into disks either with a mandoline or a sharp knife.

3 Put the sweet potatoes into a large bowl and add the oil.

Mix well to combine. Sprinkle with salt, sugar

and spices of your choice. Use your hands to mix well, so all pieces are coated with oil and spices.

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4 Spread the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on a baking sheet;

the oil they are coated with should keep them from sticking to the pan. If you are trying to cut fat, reduce the oil to 2 Tbsp and use a non-stick coating on the baking sheet.

5 Bake for a total of 25 to 30 minutes. After the first 15 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn over all of the sweet potato pieces. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until they are well browned. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Yield: Serves 4-6 as a side dish.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Onions Recipe

recipe

2 sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/8-inch thick coins
1 onion, quartered then cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 Tbsp. vegetable or canola oil
1/2 tsp. sea salt (or more or less to taste)
lots of freshly ground black pepper
optional: additional seasonings

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with a spoon until vegetables are evenly coated.

Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray. Transfer vegetables to the baking sheet, and spread so that they are evenly spaced in a single layer.

Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until onions begin to crisp and brown, and sweet potatoes are cooked through.