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Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

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Sweet Potato Fries
 
Ingredients
  • Enough sprigs of fresh rosemary to cover a baking sheet
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and blotted dry
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with olive oil spray.
  2. Spread rosemary sprigs on the baking sheet in a single layer, making sure that the entire surface is covered.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cut ends off of the potatoes. Leave skin on. Cut potatoes into ½ inch thick circles.
  5. Lay the potatoes on the rosemary sprigs in a single layer and sprinkle generously with the seasoning mixture. Spray generously with olive oil spray.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven, and spray again with olive oil spray.
  7. Return to oven for about 25 minutes, or until the fries are golden and puffed. Brush off the rosemary sprigs and serve warm. (Dipping in ketchup is good also!)
Notes
The spices can be doubled to 1 tsp for larger serving of 3-4 potatoes or halved for 1 potato. Spice can be mixed ahead of time and kept in pantry in sealed container.

 

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