Crispy Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Golden, crunchy sweet potato sticks baked to tender perfection in 6 minutes. This American-inspired vegetarian recipe, ready in about 16 minutes, pairs sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 200 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick sticks sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss 2 medium peeled and cut sweet potatoes (1/4-inch thick sticks) with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp paprika, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder until evenly coated.
- Step 2: Spread sweet potato sticks in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Step 3: Bake for 4 minutes, then flip the sticks and bake for 2 more minutes until golden and crispy, stirring once halfway through.
