Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

School Lunch Ideas and - Lunch

These are so tasty your family won't believe they are eating healthy! Nothing this good for you should taste so good...or be this easy to cook. These are delicious plain, but may be dipped in honey mustard sauce, ketchup, or even guacamole.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

6 sweet potatoes

cut into French fries

2 tablespoons canola oil

3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Fried Asparagus Sticks

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

In a plastic bag combine the sweet potatoes canola oil taco seasoning and cayenne pepper. Close and shake the bag until the fries are evenly coated. Spread the fries out in a single layer on two large baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 30 minutes or until crispy and brown on one side. Turn the fries over using a spatula and cook for another 30 minutes or until they are all crispy on the outside and tender inside. Thinner fries may not take as long.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 168.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.1g 4%

Carbohydrates: 29.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 4.7g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 18474.3IU 370%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 14.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 39.1mg 4%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 32.6mg 12%

Potassium: 439.6mg 12%

Sodium: 399.5mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 42.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.