Sweet and Spicy Potato Oven Fries

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4.3 of 5 (380)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 80.7

Total Fat: 0.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 590.2 mg
Total Carbs: 18.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
Protein: 1.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Sweet and Spicy Potato Oven Fries calories by ingredient

Introduction

A great tasting and healthy alternative to fries. A great tasting and healthy alternative to fries.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato

Cooking spray

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

-Preheat the oven to 500 degrees

-Peel and chop the sweet potato into strips or wedges.

-Add to a medium bowl with the potato wedges the next 5 ingredients (cooking spray, sugar, salt, ground red pepper, black pepper). Toss well to coat.

-Arrange potatoes on baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes, flip the potatoes and bake another 10 minutes, until tender and browned.

Makes 2 servings.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

TLORDAGAMA

Good

231 of 233 people found this review helpful

Sweet potato fries are the best!
To save energy (and kitchen heat w/500 degree oven) just parboil your sweet potato for a few minutes in water. Let it cool, peel and cut into bite sized pieces. Mix with seasonings and cook in 350 oven for 10 minutes or until they are fork tender. - 8/12/09
DEEDS1313

Incredible!

122 of 123 people found this review helpful

I make these numerous times a week, have been for LONG time! To make cooking time shorter and cutting easier, I nuke my sweet potatoes in the microwave for about 30 seconds or less (any more and they mush like baked potatoes) I also preheat the pan in the oven so they dont stick to the pan. ;) - 10/16/09
KITCHENCAVEGIRL

Incredible!

88 of 88 people found this review helpful

I've made these for a while now, not only for all the good stuff sweet potatoes contain, but because my husband loves them too! I bake in my toaster oven @ 425' for 30 min, flipping after 15 min. I HATE "sweet" potatoes, so I use only olive oil and salt, with organic catsup to dip. - 9/19/09
HAPPYCRONER

Incredible!

58 of 58 people found this review helpful

Sweet potatoes are grown in abundance where I live so I cook with them often. If you don't like them spicy, try chopping some fresh rosemary on top and then during the last few minutes of baking, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top. Also, there is no need to peel them. - 12/10/09
LILY_SPARK

57 of 63 people found this review helpful

I never add sugar since they have natural sweetness. I like these with TONS of cumin (maybe 2 tsp for ONE s.p.) even better than paprika (probably use 1 tsp -- I don't measure, I go by eye). - 9/19/09
WRITERGIRLMEL

Good

38 of 41 people found this review helpful

They were way too spicy (and I'm a spicy food fan). Next time I'll cut the red pepper in half. - 8/5/09
SWKOWK

Incredible!

36 of 39 people found this review helpful

Very tasty. Didn't have ground red pepper, so used chili powder instead. - 7/5/09
IRISHGIRLDNA

Incredible!

35 of 35 people found this review helpful

SERIOUSLY yummy! I followed the advice here and boiled for about 15 minutes, cooled down, peeled and put in the oven @ 350 for 10 minutes, turned over, then another 10 minutes. MY NEW FAVORITE FOOD! - 11/5/09
YESITSDEB

33 of 33 people found this review helpful

I toss in a little bit of olive oil. Instead of par boiling, try microwaving 3/4 of the way - cuts the baking time way down and keeps them tender on the inside while crispy on the outside - 1/26/10
SHELLIE332

Very Good

28 of 29 people found this review helpful

Try using garlic and pepper only for your seasoning. It gives them a GREAT flavor! Trust me, if you like garlic, you'll like them this way! - 10/16/09
VENISEW1

Incredible!

23 of 28 people found this review helpful

I love this recipe! I toss the potatoes in a plastic bag w/oil & salt so no bowl to clean. Put the fries on a cookie cooling rack on top of the baking sheet to bake. Delicious! Going to try this today w/regular potatoes since I don't have any yams & w/out peeling. - 11/7/09
JENNWHITROCK

Incredible!

21 of 21 people found this review helpful

I love these! They are really good dipped in a little sour cream also... - 11/4/09
AJCOELHO

Very Good

20 of 23 people found this review helpful

I made this for dinner. I omitted the sugar and added cumin. Next time I think I will omit the ground red pepper and bake at 400. Thanks. - 9/19/09
MBORKOW

Incredible!

20 of 23 people found this review helpful

I've made these with Cayenne pepper too! Love them... - 7/10/09
BABYFACE26

Good

19 of 21 people found this review helpful

Great recipe - used less pepper though. - 7/31/09
KLASSIE

Very Good

15 of 16 people found this review helpful

I made some adjustments - garlic salt instead of plain and 1/4 tsp. instead of 1/2. I also used cajun seasoning and eliminated the red pepper since I didn't have any. I baked at 400 degrees for 20 mins. Very good but hard to resist. Will make again, but only one portion at a time. - 10/17/09
BC_BARB

Very Good

15 of 16 people found this review helpful

We add lime juice to them during the baking time as well. - 10/16/09
KATHYSCOLLIES

Very Good

15 of 16 people found this review helpful

I have a pepper allergy, so left both the peppers (and salt) out - substituted seasoning salt instead, which worked really well for us.
My husband hates sweet potatoes !00%, but loved these - he thought they were carrots so we let him think that's what he ate. Now he wants them all the time! - 9/27/09
STANSANGEL

Very Good

14 of 15 people found this review helpful

Delicious we love them. I parboil my sweet potatoes but do not peel. - 9/19/09
VMILLER683

14 of 15 people found this review helpful

Loved this recipe. quick, easy and tasty. - 7/11/09
NELLUMS1

Incredible!

13 of 15 people found this review helpful

I did not use the red pepper and these were wonderful - 9/17/09
ROSSIRUN

Incredible!

12 of 13 people found this review helpful

Very good! My husband loved them, and so did I. A little too spicy for the kids. - 7/11/09
H3ALTHY

Incredible!

11 of 12 people found this review helpful

yum! delicious and so easy! my husband asked if we can have these every night. - 7/17/09
JLYNCH43

Incredible!

9 of 10 people found this review helpful

Easy and excellent....will definitely make again. Didn't have red pepper, but used a dash of ground white pepper. - 10/17/09
BUFFYWANNABE

Incredible!

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I loved these and have made them twice, but I love spicy foods. Easy to get in your daily water after eating these. You'll need it! - 12/3/09
MELISAF

Incredible!

7 of 8 people found this review helpful

These were "wow" good. I eliminated the sugar too, added a touch of garlic salt, cumin, and mustard powder. Sooooo delicious! They definitely hit that "french fry" spot! - 10/29/09
REDSOX101

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Parboil this worked great. A very satisfying snack! - 10/28/09
PLGINGERICH

Very Good

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

We are not sweet potato fans, but these were delicious and we will definately make again. Thank You for sharing - 9/20/09
MAEBEALL

Incredible!

7 of 8 people found this review helpful

My husband loves anything HOT so his half gets the pepper and mine just grabs the smell! - 9/19/09
NETHIE

Incredible!

7 of 16 people found this review helpful

I love sweet potatoes and I'm going to try these, replacing the sugar with maple syrup (1 tablespoon) and adding scallions (chopped). I grill alot, but I'll try the oven version too! - 9/19/09
TATTOOZ

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

EXCELLENT, just enough sweet and spicy flavor. Thank you! - 9/22/09
MANDY23150

O.K.

6 of 12 people found this review helpful

It's a good thing we served these with chicken salad and tomato slices as the fries were very hot (spicy). Oven temperture was too hot or 10 minutes per side was too long. - 9/20/09
WELSCH

6 of 19 people found this review helpful

sounds great will try fri will use no salt pepper and garlic - 9/17/09
CD7204509

5 of 7 people found this review helpful

Way too much salt, and sweet potatoes don't need additional sugar. This made a healthy vegetable unhealthy! One serving is 30% of the new RDA guidelines for sodium - 1,500 mg per day, reduced from 2,300 mg per day. - 8/25/10
MOMSUE1

5 of 6 people found this review helpful

I love sweet potato fries. I thought I would not be having them any longer. Now I can with this great recipe!! I even love them plain and no spices at all. Just a little low fat sour cream. Sweet potatoes are the best!! - 3/16/10
LLEEINIA

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I used half the pepper and they were great! - 12/10/09
FYRCOP

Very Good

5 of 9 people found this review helpful

Sweet potatoes!!! One of my favorite foods! Thanks for the recipe. I grill them too. - 11/3/09
TSVOBODA

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I used crushed red pepper instead and a little less sugar to save on the calories. Very good tho! - 11/3/09
RAYNLINDA

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I really enjoyed this recipe. I`am not crazy about sweet potatoes but this was really good.I will make them again. - 10/27/09
EKHARMON

Incredible!

5 of 9 people found this review helpful

Love sweet potato fries. Tasty and nutritious. Great recipe. - 8/5/09
CMMEIER

Incredible!

5 of 11 people found this review helpful

Really Tasty! - 7/31/09
JABCLUB

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Substituted 1/2 tbsp olive oil for cooking spray and cayenne for ground red -- definitely a family favorite, especially with my teenaged son! - 2/17/10
GEORGANNE39

Incredible!

4 of 7 people found this review helpful

Wow! These were great! - 10/16/09
DAWNY711

Incredible!

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Tried these today ... went great with my veggie burger.
(just left out the sugar and used some creole seasoning instead of the other spices. - 10/16/09
GRANDMO1

4 of 8 people found this review helpful

Really good - 10/16/09
JBMT08

Very Good

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I love sweet potato fries!!! I make these with salt, pepper, paprika and a dash of cayenne. DH LOVES THEM!!! - 10/16/09
MINI-ME2BE

Incredible!

4 of 7 people found this review helpful

This sounds great and I also love the variations people posted. I just wouldn't include the sugar. Thanks for sharing - 10/16/09
PEGUS63

Incredible!

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Love them- better for you then French Fries - 10/16/09
54BOOKWOMAN

4 of 12 people found this review helpful

Sounds yummy. I will try and it and parboil is they way to go! - 9/19/09
SISTER337

Very Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I love sweet potatoes. A little too peppery for me but made them a second time with cumin and less pepper, yum! I nuked them first as suggested here, too. Great idea! - 5/14/10
HERMIONE22

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I love spicy food, so these are a great, flavorful french fry alternative! Sometimes we add even more crushed red pepper. We like to dip these in low fat sour cream. - 4/27/10
FOCUSONRIGHTNOW

3 of 6 people found this review helpful

I just bake them and eat them without adding any flavoring. I'm getting in tune with how food tastes by itself, without embellishments and sweet potatos really don't need anything added to them to taste good. - 3/17/10
CLARENZ

3 of 6 people found this review helpful

Can try other spices like curry powder and paprika, or rosemary and garlic - 9/19/09
NANNER2121

Incredible!

3 of 6 people found this review helpful

I switch up the spices and cooking methods for variety, but I do not add any sugar or other sweeteners. It's a tasty "healthy french fry" that is allowed on my table and even the grandchildren like them. - 9/18/09
MARLMAC

2 of 4 people found this review helpful

I'm kind of HORRIFIED that SparkPeople would add sugar to a recipe where the sweet potato is already NATURALLY SWEET. I always toss sliced sweet potato with olive oil, but will add some of these spices next time before baking, NO SUGAR NECESSARY. Let's keep it as healthy as possible, right! - 3/22/11
CHOPSART

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I love sweet potatoes and I love this version of them. This is definitely a keeper! (I do add a few more spices--garlic and onion). - 4/2/10
SONDRADUNN

Incredible!

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

SWEET POTATO IS VERY GOOD FOOD FOR IT'S LOW "GLYSEMIC" (?SPELLING?) INDEX. THIS HELPS DIABETICS TO STABILIZE THEIR BLOOD SUGAR. THE LOWER THE GLYSEMIC INDEX THE BETTER FOR THE PERSON. - 3/16/10
SILVERSHOES

Good

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

My boyfriend enjoyed them, but I didn't really enjoy it myself. There was too much sweetness for my taste. Perhaps I will try similar ingredients on a potato. - 2/27/10
NEWMOMOVER40

2 of 9 people found this review helpful

I haven't made this but I have eaten sweet potato/yam fries with curry mayo - the most amazing taste sensation. Of course lowfat mayo would be best because it's so good you'll eat too much of it ... - 12/10/09
MILLISMA

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've been making these for a long time only I don't use sugar and I leave the peels on. My family loves them. - 11/27/09
AMYLOVESTZU

Incredible!

2 of 10 people found this review helpful

going to try them i have bought some at costco and they were good so i will give this a try thanks - 11/5/09
MYSPARKS7

2 of 12 people found this review helpful

Hmm, I'll give this a try. - 11/5/09
TEFS912

Good

2 of 4 people found this review helpful

This was good, but I'll reduce the red pepper next time, a little too spicy for me. I will make this again, it's a good way to eat sweet potatoes. - 11/4/09
MSAWESOME1941

2 of 8 people found this review helpful

well this was a short and sweet recipe!y kind of recipe - 10/16/09
TATACRUZ

Incredible!

2 of 7 people found this review helpful

very delious - 9/29/09
CHRISTELW

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

We call them kumara. Kumaras are VERY versatile and yes, kumara chips are best:) Try boiling them and and mixing them with mashed potatoes - yummy! - 9/29/09
NHWOLFE

Incredible!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I thought this was excellent! A tad spicy for the kids and I, but my DH loved it. Thanks for sharing! - 9/28/09
J3NN.NET

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I love sweet potato oven fries! I skip the salt on mine though :) - 9/19/09
SAMSASSY777

Very Good

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

yummy...left out red pepper - 9/19/09
SEAWITCHBLUE

2 of 7 people found this review helpful

Save even more energy by cutting the potato into wedges and par boil for a few mins. Drain and shake the pan to get the wedges floury! - 9/19/09
BERTO4812

Very Good

2 of 7 people found this review helpful

great fries - 9/18/09
CD3992584

2 of 10 people found this review helpful

These were entirely too HOT for me! - 7/26/09
BACKINEIGHTIES

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Like the parboil/microwave quick tip. - 3/22/11
PERIDRAGON

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love sweet potatoes, and I modified these to coat them in a mix of cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, sugar, and a teeny bit of cinnamon. They were delicious! I didn't make them too spicy, but you could if you're a big spicy food fan and they make a great addition to a meal. Yum! - 5/29/10
HYDRATE

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Yummy.... I tried this with parsnip and sweet potatoes too.... (I didn't boil the parsnip and baked it at 425 degrees not 500). I also like to add some herbs too, I added oregano. The potatoes taste great with a sprinkle of fresh squeezed lemon juice :) - 5/18/10
CD5719689

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love Sweet Potatos! I pre-bake a little in the Micro. I then heat up the oven and bake them for about 20 - 30 minutes. I add a mixture of seasonings. Brown Sugar, Cinnamon. Low fat or fat free sour cream for dip. Yummy as a side dish for Chicken Breast! - 5/16/10
MEBNEWSTART

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I recently learned about these. I use garlic powder, onion powder, and parm. cheese and a little olive oil. Makes me feel I'm getting fries but minus the guilt! - 5/14/10
CAREAL

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

made this twice now. easy and delicious! - 2/23/10
MAYBER

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

Like sweet potatoes and very anxious to try this - 12/10/09
SAPNA.

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

very nice. Easy and tasty. - 12/4/09
JIM*S_QUEENIE

Very Good

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Loved these, but my DH and I love extra spicey foods!! I'm going to have to try the other ideas for cooking, also. Yum! - 11/23/09
JUHOEG

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great--wonderful recipe. - 11/23/09
ITHINKICAN4

1 of 8 people found this review helpful

Will try tonight. Thanks - 11/5/09
JCANTRELL91

Very Good

1 of 7 people found this review helpful

I will try this out, this looks really good. mmm - 11/2/09
EBLOOMING

Incredible!

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

Love Love those Sweet Potato Fries!! - 10/16/09
KARRKATTZZ

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great recipe and very healthy. - 10/16/09
KOI239

1 of 10 people found this review helpful

Sounds yummy - 10/4/09
SHIRLEYFAYE3

Very Good

1 of 6 people found this review helpful

i will include red pepper cook ahead and take with me Hope they microwave well. Delicious out of the oven - 9/29/09
TEAMDIABETES

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Haven't had regular "white potato" fries in years! These are terrific. - 9/29/09
PRUPLEBEAR

O.K.

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

It was ok, not a big winner at my house - 9/28/09
JEANY42

Very Good

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Fries have always been my weakness and these are really great - 9/19/09
BONSTERBONNIE

Incredible!

1 of 12 people found this review helpful

Sounds wonderful. Can hardly wait to give them a try. Thanks! - 9/19/09
DONNA528

1 of 10 people found this review helpful

I love sweet potatoes! I can't wait to try out this recipe. Thanks for sharing it. - 9/19/09
SMASIM

1 of 9 people found this review helpful

An Easy one

Thnx - 9/15/09
SOLSLADY

Good

1 of 8 people found this review helpful

Very Yummy!! thanks for sharing it.. - 8/20/09
RAHMAAN1

Very Good

1 of 15 people found this review helpful

Sounds really tasty. - 8/12/09
TWOTONTESEE

I frazzle mine in the air fryer. - 7/10/21
CD6913562

Yummy! - 6/14/21
EOWYN2424

yum - 6/5/21
MDOWER1

thanks - 5/19/21