Description
Deliciously crispy baked sweet potato matchsticks seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sweet potatoes (scrubbed and cut into thick matchsticks)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let them sit for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Drain the water and pat the potatoes dry. Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with cornstarch, olive oil, paprika, and garlic powder. Toss to combine.
- Transfer the potatoes to a baking pan, making sure they are on a single layer.
- Bake for 18 minutes. Flip the potatoes over and bake for 10 more minutes or until crispy and done.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle it with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, avoid overcrowding the baking pan.
- Try adding different spices for a unique flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg