Baked Sweet Potato Fries

These colorful and nutritious roasted sweet potato wedges are a welcome and delicious change of pace.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 sweet potatoes (or yams)
1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil
Salt to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch thick lengthwise strips and toss with oil.
3. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and arrange potatoes on baking sheets.
4. Bake potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on bottom. Turn potatoes over and bake about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown all over.
5. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Original recipe created by Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission spokesperson, Holly Clegg.

Adapted recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission.