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Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Parmesan and Garlic (So GOOD!)
These Garlic Sweet Potato Fries are the perfect side to your favorite burger. These delicious oven baked sweet potato fries don’t take much time at all to prepare. They’re flavorful and crispy!
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Creating This Recipe for Garlic Sweet Potato Fries
This is a recipe you definitely don’t want to miss. These garlic parmesan sweet potato fries are so much healthier than traditional french fries, and I think tastier, too!
While baked sweet potato fries will never crisp up like traditional deep fried french fries, they’re still delicious in their own right! Dunk the garlic sweet potato fries in ketchup or enjoy as is. You’ll love them either way!
Looking for a recipe for regular potato fries? Here’s a recipe for Oven Baked Seasoned Fries.
Why I Think These are the Perfect Sweet Potato Fries
This easy recipe for homemade sweet potato fries is one of my favorite ways to serve sweet potatoes. Here’s why:
- The garlic and parmesan topping gives these sweet potato fries so much extra flavor.
- Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta-carotene and dietary fiber making them a great side dish option for healthy dinners.
- Baking sweet potato fries is easier than deep frying them. We have a deep frier, but I really dislike all the extra steps involved in using it.
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Tools Needed to Make these Garlic Sweet Potato Fries
Youβll need a few different kitchen tools to prepare this recipe for Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic and Parmesan:
- Paper Towel or Kitchen Towel β to dry the sweet potatoes after washing them
- Small Bowl β a small bowl is used to combine the garlic parmesan topping ingredients.
- Wooden Spoon β a wooden spoon is used to stir the seasoning mix.
- Sharp Chef’s Knife β a sharp knife is essential for cutting through the large sweet potatoes. You’ll also use it to mince the garlic and chop the parsley. (how to sharpen knives)
- Cutting Board β it is best to cut the sweet potatoes on a cutting board.
- Parchment Paper β I like to lining pans with parchment paper (or a silicone baking sheet) so the crispy fries donβt stick.
- Baking Sheet β bake the sweet potato fries on a large baking sheet.
- Flat Spatula β you’ll pull the sheet pan out and flip the sweet potatoes halfway through baking.
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Ingredients in Garlic Sweet Potato Fries
You’ll need just six basic ingredients to make these garlic parmesan sweet potato fries!
- Sweet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley
- Garlic
For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.
How to Make Garlic Sweet Potato Fries
I’ve walked you through how to make these easy sweet potato fries in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of the process:
Do You Have to Peel Sweet Potato Fries?
You can if you want to, but personally I like to leave the sweet potato skins on for the extra texture. I think they crisp up better this way and I like the contrasting color, plus potato skins are good for you, too.
Just make sure you wash the exterior of the sweet potatoes really well before you begin the cooking process. Because sweet potatoes grow in the ground, they often have a lot of dirt on them.
How to Cut Sweet Potatoes Into Fries
You can cut the sweet potatoes into a classic french fry shape, or you can cut them into wedges. I prefer cutting mine into smaller french fries. However, if you cut them in wedges, note that they’ll take longer to bake than the recipe instructs.
- First, cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise, without peeling them. You want the slices to be 1/2 inch thick.
- Then, cut each slice into batons about 1/4 inch wide and 3 inches long.
Alternatively, if you have a fry cutter, feel free to use that to cut your sweet potato fries.
How Long to Cook Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Baking these crispy oven sweet potato fries:
- Once the fries have been cut, arrange in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Then, toss with olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- After that, roast at 450F until tender and golden brown with crisp edges, about 20-25 minutes.
Flavoring the Garlic Sweet Potato Fries
In a bowl, mix together the Parmesan, parsley, and garlic.Sprinkle over warm oven fries and mix gently to coat. Lastly, season to taste with additional salt, and serve immediately.
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How to Make the Best Sweet Potato Fries
Here are a few extra tips that I think help when preparing this recipe for Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries:
- For best results, cut the sweet potatoes in evenly sized pieces so the baking time is the same for all the fries. If you have a fry cutter, that’s great for getting evenly sized fries.
- I like to preheat the oven with the baking tray inside because preheating the pan helps them crisp. Don’t add the parchment until after preheating.
- I recommend using a large baking sheet and only cooking one sheet at a time so you don’t have to rotate the pans. They’ll brown better this way.
- The best way to season sweet potato fries is after they come out of the oven, otherwise the seasonings may burn. Instead, sprinkle the garlic parmesan topping on the crispy exterior of the fries after they come out of the oven.
- And, if you want some extra garlic flavor, you can also sprinkle with a little garlic powder after they’ve baked.
What to Dip Baked Sweet Potato Fries In
Try dipping your garlic parmesan sweet potato fries in one of the following dipping sauces:
- Greek Yogurt Pesto Dip – this is a super easy dipping sauce to make featuring greek yogurt and pesto sauce.
- Honey BBQ Sauce
- Ketchup
- Chipotle Lime Dipping Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
- Honey Mustard
What to Serve with Sweet Potato Fries
Now that you’ve got your sweet potato fry dipping sauce figured out, you need to find a main dish to pair them with!
This baked sweet potato fries recipe is my favorite side dish to serve along side burger, so here are some of my favorite burgers and a few other entrees to serve with sweet potato fries:
- Blue Cheese Balsamic Burgers
- Gouda-Stuffed Burgers
- Black Bean Quinoa Burgers
- Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
- Basil Kumquat Chicken Skewers
- Mango Habanero Drumsticks
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What Readers Say About Baked Sweet Potato Fries
“This is my dinner tonight (eating it as we speak). They are so delicious β how can you go wrong with Parmesan and garlic?” β Tiffany
“Made these last night with BBQ Chicken thighs. Worked out great but I should have spread them over two sheets as I had a massive sweet potato.” β “House Husband”
“Have made these before and they are to die for!” β Richard
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Parmesan Garlic Sweet Potato Fries
These Garlic Sweet Potato Fries are the perfect side to your favorite burger. These delicious oven baked sweet potato fries don't take much time at all to prepare. They're flavorful and crispy!
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 2 lbs orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse sea salt
For the Garlic Parmesan Topping
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
To Prepare the Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Rinse and dry the sweet potatoes. Cut potatoes lengthwise, without peeling them, into slices 1/2 inch thick, then cut each slice into batons about 1/4 inch wide and 3 inches long.
- Arrange in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet (I lined mine with a silicone baking mat so they wouldn't stick) and toss with olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Roast, stirring with a spatula midway through baking time, until tender and browned on the edges, about 20-25 minutes.
To Prepare the Garlic Parmesan Topping
- In a bowl, mix Parmesan, parsley, and garlic. Sprinkle over warm oven fries and mix gently to coat.
- Season to taste with additional salt, and serve immediately.
Notes
Tips for Preparing this Recipe
- Cut the sweet potatoes in evenly sized piecesΒ so the baking time is the same for all the fries.
- I like toΒ preheat the oven with the baking tray inside. Donβt add the parchment until after preheating.
- Use aΒ large baking sheet and only cooking one sheet at a timeΒ so you donβt have to rotate the pans. Theyβll brown better this way.
- The best way to season sweet potato fries isΒ after they come out of the oven, otherwise the seasonings may burn.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 216Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 235mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 6gSugar: 21gProtein: 4g
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Try these Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic!
Next time youβre looking for an easy lunch, give these homemade sweet potato fries a try! Do you think these are the best oven fries made with sweet potatoes? Leave a comment section below and give it a review for others to see what you thought of this recipe for Garlic Sweet Potato Fries.
Katie @ goodLife {eats} says
right now there isn't a way to print, it will be installed soon, but you can copy and past the recipe into a word doc and print that.
C Ligon says
Hay, how can I print a recipe for sweet potato fries?????I can't fine a way to print, I am way too lazy to write it with a pen.
Anonymous says
I am going to make these sweet potatoes for dinner with my turkey burgers. They look so delish.
Sarah says
That looks so tasty. I want that plate of food with the burger, fries and the berries. Yum!
House Husband says
Made these last night with BBQ Chicken thighs. Worked out great but I should have spread them over two sheets as I had a massive sweet potato. 4 out 5 loved them and the 5th we don't think actually tasted them but rather made them mysteriously disappear from her plate…
Amy from She Wears Many Hats says
These look so tasty and one of my husbands faves. Will have to try these alongside our next burgers.
Tiffany says
This is my dinner tonight (eating it as we speak). They are so delicious – how can you go wrong with Parmesan and garlic? I would like them a teeny bit crispier next time: any suggestions?
authentacity says
Sweet potato fries are the best…this looks like a great recipe.
Tasteritos says
OMG! I used to have something similar when I was a kid. Will definitely try making these soon. π
oneordinaryday says
I feel the same way about the weather. No complaints today though – we're to reach the upper 80s. That's pretty crazy for early April, but it beats cold rain any day.Love those sweet potato fries, but I like the addition of cheese even more. I'm putting sweet potatoes on my grocery list right now.
Richard says
Have made these before and they are to die for!
Divina Pe says
Love sweet potato fries. I have some sweet potatoes here right now and it's time to make them.
Maggy says
I LOVE sweet potato fries, will definitely be trying these. YUM! And that photo makes me want to just dive in and eat them.
Cherine says
I love sweet potatoes! I should try ur recipe soon π
Connie says
Gorgeous photos and I'm definitely going to try the fries!
Dana says
I have a recipe that makes wedges but these are so much more delicate. I love the Parmesan here – I can't wait to make them. Gorgeous photos!