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T's Sweet Potato Fries

SUBMITTED BY: Wannabe Gardener PHOTO BY: Kady-June

"These fries are a healthy alternative to the old standard French fries. The Italian seasoning and lemon pepper add an interesting twist to this vegetable."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 79 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 sweet potatoes, cut into large French fries
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Place the cut sweet potatoes into a microwave-safe dish with the water. Cook on in the microwave for 5 minutes on full power. Drain off liquid, and toss with Italian seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Arrange fries on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes, turning once, or until fries are crispy on the outside.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by BOOTBYRD
I am giving this 4 stars because I skipped the pre cooking step and didn't use the lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2007 by Yummum
If you want them crispier, just skip the pre-cooking step and bake them longer (or cut them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2007 by danieeeelle
my very first attempt at ANY kind of homemade french fry, and they came out perfect. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by ForneySAHM
Suggested recipe made the potatoes too mushy. I remade omiting the pre-cooking and they turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by April
These were great. I only cooked in microwave for 3 min. Tossed with garlic olive oil, lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2006 by ANNEND
Super good alternative to regular oven fries. I cut mine to about the size of two regular... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by Monikat
I would have wished they could be a bit more crisp... any tips? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by oftheaprilbirds
To get the fries a bit more crispy they need to be cut rather thinly. This also helps them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by lukesmom
I'll give 5 stars to anything my 19 month old will eat! He loved them. So did my husband and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2006 by GRETCH1978
These were great. Instead of the lemon pepper/Italian seasoning combo, I seasoned with chili... MORE