Sweet Potato Fries

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes | Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, garlic salt, onion salt, or seasoning salt

Live Well Tips

  • Stock up on long-lasting vegetables, like sweet potatoes. Store them in a dry, cool, dark area. They are a sweet addition and add color to your plate.

Directions

  1. Wash hands well with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°
  3. Wash potatoes, pierce each one with a fork several times, and put them on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until just tender. Be careful not to over bake.
  4. Let the potatoes cool for about 10 minutes. Peel and cut into 2-inch by ¼-inch sticks.
  5. Spray a medium skillet with vegetable oil cooking spray and place on medium heat. Add sweet potatoes to pan and cook until the outside is slightly crispy. Turn frequently with a spatula.
  6. Sprinkle with seasoning of your choice (salt, garlic salt, onion salt).

Cook Together! Making Sweet Potato Fries with Kids

This tasty recipe takes a high skill level. Parents may choose to complete the recipe without help from kids, or have those 11 years or older help. Plan for one half of a sweet potato per serving.

Easy Tasks

  • Gather ingredients and equipment.
  • Wash vegetables.
  • Place potatoes on baking sheet.

Intermediate Tasks

  • Sprinkle cooked potatoes with seasonings.

Difficult Tasks

  • Pierce potatoes with a fork.
  • Turn oven on and off; set temperature; set timer. Peel and cut warm potato.
  • Spray skillet with cooking spray; place on medium heat. Turn potatoes with spatula.
  • Remove hot pan from the oven

Nutrition Facts

Serving size ½ sweet potato: Calories–60; Protein–1g; Carbohydrate–13g; Total Fat–0.5g; Saturated Fat–0g; Fiber–2g; Sodium–95mg; Vitamin C–2%; Vitamin A–180%; Iron–2%; Calcium–2%

Adapted from Washington State University Extension Food $ense