Sweet Potato Fries from Holly Clegg

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Holly Clegg
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  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

4-- sweet potatoes (Louisiana yams), peeled
2tablespoons olive oil
-- Salt and pepper to taste
-- Chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven 400F. Coat baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with foil.
  2. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch thick lengthwise strips, toss with oil. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. 
  3. Turn potatoes over. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown all over. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley, if using.

Note: For a sweeter version, omit parsley, sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg before baking.

Recipe reprinted with permission from Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Gulf Coast Favorites: Over 250 Easy Recipes from My Louisiana Kitchen, 2008. 

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 142
  • Fat 5g
  • Saturated Fat 1g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 71mg
  • Carbohydrate 23g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugars 7g
  • Protein 2g