I must confess, I bought a package of Sweet Potatoe (spelled this way in case Dan Quayle is reading along...) Fries at Costco - already peeled and cut into perfect slices...so I'm feeling a little Sandra Lee-ish...but I promise - no tablescapes will be shown in this post! These fries just looked so good and fresh - I threw them in the basket before I could talk myself sane - I mean, who needs a giant bag of sweet potatoes fries?! I suppose we'll be eating these fries for the next however many weeks until they're gone - at least they're good for us. The coating for these fries was on the package itself - this is basically a "cheater" recipe...but it's good so that cancels out the fact that I bought the fries and the recipe! Speaking of Sandra Lee...have you ever made one of her recipes and had it turn out? Just curious....<
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And in case your wondering, my kitchen valances did not match, at any time during the making of these fries, any article of clothing that I was wearing - including my earrings...nor did my mocktail!
I made more than we could eat at one sitting - so I bagged up the remainders in a Zip-loc bag and put them in the refrigerator - they have been great for snacking! If you don't have a Costco warehouse store near you, you can use regular sweet potatoes - it's just more work!
Roasted Sweet Potato Fries - from Costco Wholesale Foods
3 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into fries
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put all ingredients, except sweet potato fries, into a large bowl. Whisk together until combined. Toss in sweet potatoes and continue to toss until they are evenly coated. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Evenly spread sweet potato fries on baking sheet. Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, turning half-way through for even browning. After 20 minutes check for crispiness - if you want them crispier, leave in for another 2 or 3 minutes, but watch closely so they don't burn.
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