Spicy Sweet Potato Fries with Bacon

Thinly sliced sweet potatoes are sprinkled with lots of spices, such as smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin. Then, these sweet potato fries are baked in the oven. Serve these with bacon and spicy mayo or Ranch dressing!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword baked sweet potatoes, spicy fries, sweet potato fries

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 436kcal

Author Julia

Ingredients

Baked sweet potato fries:

1 sweet potato large
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more
½ teaspoon cumin optional
garlic salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 strips bacon , cooked, preferably baked, chopped

For serving:

cayenne pepper , to taste
garlic salt or regular salt , to taste
⅓ cup mayo or Ranch dressing
¼ cup green onions , chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Peel the sweet potato, slice in somewhat thin strips (they don't have to be too thin). In a large bowl, toss with spices and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Spread in one layer on aluminum foil lined baking sheet, without crowding (there should be space between any two potato fries).
Bake in the upper rack of the oven for about 20 minutes. Remove and let cool on wire rack.
Just like all potato fries, these are best served right out of the oven - that's when they are at their crispiest. To serve, sprinkle with extra cayenne pepper and extra garlic salt (or regular salt), if desired. Sprinkle with chopped green onions or chives. Serve mayo (spiced up or plain) or Ranch serving as a dip (optional).

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