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T's Sweet Potato Fries

Put a delicious and healthy spin on French fries. See more

READY IN 55 mins

T's Sweet Potato Fries

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"These fries are a healthy alternative to the old standard French fries. The Italian seasoning and lemon pepper add an interesting twist to this vegetable." — Wannabe Gardener

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4 sweet potatoes, cut into large French fries
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place the cut sweet potatoes into a microwave-safe dish with the water. Cook on in the microwave for 5 minutes on full power. Drain off liquid, and toss with Italian seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Arrange fries on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake for 30 minutes, turning once, or until fries are crispy on the outside.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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I am giving this 4 stars because I skipped the pre cooking step and didn't use the lemon pepper. I love sweet potato fries and I make them all the time because of this recipe. The secret is to make sure they are all cut fairly evenly and they are spaced out on the pan. If they are crowded too close together they will not cook properly. Also always make sure to turn them at least once or they will get burned on one side. Regular potatoes you don't have to be so careful but sweet potatoes you do for some reason.

—BOOTBYRD

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 25, 2008

Suggested recipe made the potatoes too mushy. I remade omiting the pre-cooking and they turned out better.

—ForneySAHM

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Mar 23, 2007

If you want them crispier, just skip the pre-cooking step and bake them longer (or cut them more thinly and keep the same cook time.)

—Yummum

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Mar 10, 2007

my very first attempt at ANY kind of homemade french fry, and they came out perfect. I used sea salt, fresh ground pepper, and a dash of each: garlic powder, dehydrated onion, parsley flakes. Cut them into thin 2 1/2" fries & they crisped up perfectly. Awesome just with ketchup.. a new favorite food for sure!!!!

—even_vegan

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Jun 10, 2007

To get the fries a bit more crispy they need to be cut rather thinly. This also helps them cook faster. To season I always add salt, pepper, and paprika, which gives it a nice contrast between the sweet and spicy. Sometime I add fresh rosemary or a tiny bit of chili powder to kick it up a bit more.

—oftheaprilbirds

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Feb 25, 2008

I'll give 5 stars to anything my 19 month old will eat! He loved them. So did my husband and I. I didn't do the microwave part. I cut them thinner cooked 30 mins at 400 and to crisp up a bit, I put them under the broiler for a few minutes on each side. They were delish!

—lukesmom

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Jan 20, 2008

These were great. I only cooked in microwave for 3 min. Tossed with garlic olive oil, lemon seasoning and italian spices. Baked for 45 min. Crispiness depends on how thick you cut. The smaller cut, the crispier. I cut mine like steak fries and they turned out nice an tasty! My 2 year old loves these!!

—April

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Feb 27, 2006

Super good alternative to regular oven fries. I cut mine to about the size of two regular fries. Took about 45 minutes to really get them perfectly crispy, but they were too mushy on the inside. I'll only microwave them for 3 minutes next time and bake them for a full 45 min. Thanks for the great recipe!

—ANNEND

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Nutrition

Calories
174 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
26.7 g
9%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
6.9 g
11%

Fiber
4.2 g
17%

Protein
2.1 g
4%

Sodium
226 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

T's Sweet Potato Fries

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 174
Calories from Fat: 62

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.9g 11 %
Saturated Fat 1g 5 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 226mg 9 %
Potassium 451mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.7g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17 %
Protein 2.1g 4 %
Sugars 5.5g
Vitamin A 370 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 11 %
Vitamin B6 18 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.