Blame it on my Irish heritage, but I rather enjoy potatoes. In almost every form.
I once had a Poutine Italienne (that’s spaghetti sauce over gravy over curd cheese over french fries) before going out for dinner. My purported excuse? I was pregnant. Yikes.
Happily, we are all capable of change.
In an effort to put a calming mechanism on this runaway train wreck, I began making it a habit of keeping it to home fries on an occasional basis and, of the sweet potato variety.
These are my favourite…
Sweet Potato Chili Fries with Roasted Garlic
- 3 sweet potatoes, washed and chopped into chunky pieces (skin on)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic bulb, skin removed on cloves and chopped into chunky pieces
- 1+ 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper or hot chili flakes (if desired)
- sea salt
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Preheat oven to 425 F.
Place all ingredients together in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
Spread potatoes and garlic onto a baking sheet (making sure they are not touching) and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, being sure to flip at least once.
Serves 4-6
This look so yummy, am going to try it out soon!
Now this is my kinda fry!
I’ll be making this soon. I am not Irish but I am a big potato fan (sweet potatoes are even better). I did’t put oil and mix with potato before. I got it wrong. I’m going to toss everything with oil next time, so it’ll be nice and crunchy everywhere. Thanks for the idea!
I think I could probably eat sweet potato fries everyday. I love you recipe with the roasted garlic. Sounds amazing.
I love making sweet potato fries too and like you, they are my at home treat! Adding in the garlic is a fantastic idea! I like the newspaper to hold the fries!!
Ba ha ha! I have truly never heard of Poutine Italianne…there is a time for everything I suppose ;-)
These fries look out of this WORLD. You have combined two of my most favourite foodie things….sweet potatoes, and roasted garlic. Divine!
Exactly. You can may it as spicy or mild as you like!
yeah but are you Irish? (kidding!) Glad you enjoyed.
Thanks – good to know I am not alone :)
Oh, what you’ve been missing Sarah… :)
You’re telling me?!! :)
Home baked are the best, aren’t they…
Thanks Dzoli!
Yummy these look so delicious!! I love sweet potatoes! :)
I may have overdone it just a tad on that count :)
Thanks Stephanie… they are pretty yummy.
Exactly, you can make them as spicy or mild as you like. Thank you!
Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks Jeanette – it really does enhance their flavour (like that was needed?!!)
Me too. I love it all (that’s part of the problem) ha-ha!
Thanks Reem!
Ah, yes, I see to remember your french fry contest…. can’t believe I wasn’t there!
ha-ha! I think we all have a little Irish in us afterall :)
They’re a pretty likeable vegetable :)
That sounds intriguing. Too bad it didn’t work. I hope you enjoy these if you try them.
I agree, I almost left it a chili but am really glad I added the cumin.
I know… but just try and stop eating them – ha-ha! Thanks Eva.
Thank you Charles – I know nothing about technology but luckily my nephew (aerospace engineer) is my web guy and is all over this stuff so I continue to make improvements…. You’re too funny about remembering the pregnancy excuse. (What do they call it for men? sympathetic pregnancy? :)
What the… did you choose that image Mr. GH?
I know, I know, it’s a two for one :)
“before going out for dinner”
Haha, awesome… I’ll have to remember that excuse. Oh… wait :/
Don’t sweet potatoes go SO freaking well with chilli? Like they were made for each other! Great job, and I love the fact that you’ve added a Disqus comment box now :D
Your Sweet Potato Fries look amazing ! Perfect for fall. As usual, your photography is stunning.
Potatoes never looked so good!
Hi Kelly, WOW, you had me with sweet potato, chili and then there is the roasted garlic…just icing on the cake, so to speak! What a lovely, healthy and flavourful way to serve sweet potatoes.
These look great.. I love all of the spices you added. Cumin is PERFECT with sweet potato fries.
I just made sweet potato oven fries this past weekend, but messed up big time… I used a recipe with an interesting twist, coating the potato wedges in egg whites. It’s supposed to help making them crisp up – but, I messed up. Will do them again, might use your spice mixture…. will let you know ;-)
Yumm… one of my favorite vegetables. Nice spice combo :)
Oh, I must have Irish blood in me then as I LOVE potatoes as does my hubby who would eat French fries every dinner!
Your sweet potato variation looks scrumptious.
Have a happy day.
:-) Mandy
The only potatoes I ever crave are sweet potatoes…so I’ll be making these imminently. I love the combo of sweet and spicy!
Garlic.. and sweet potato fries… Oh Yeah I’m definitely in for trying these out lol.
Delicious….
I can have these sweet potatoes fries anytime and will enjoy them….
Wonderful recipe Kelly..
Oh, this is fabulous! I love sweet potatoes, sweet potato fries…all of it! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!
Loving all the spices and garlic on these sweet potato fries!
Wow these look amazing! Love the addition of the roasted garlic too. Yum!
Sold to the slightly spicy sweet potatoes with roasted garlic. I’m a fan of sweet potatoes in general and fries are right up my alley. Plus your photo makes them look even more amazing.
Mmmm, I love sweet potato fries so these look so fabulous!! Love the spices you used!
we all crave funky food during pregnancy! this looks so yummy! i love sweet potato fries. nice photos too :)
I have a sweet spot for potatoes too and although i don’t have them often fries are certainly a weakness of mine!
Those look so ..so yummy:))
I am a fan of potato fries .. and i mostly make these hope .. baked with my kind of spice mix. This looks yummy!
oh wow, sweet potato fries with a kick and flavor! wow, this sounds like one of those that i won’t be able to stop eating!
LOVE! I don’t think I’ve ever tried making my own sweet potato fries but I think that is going to change very soon!
Absolutely delicious! Sweet potato fries are my favorite as well and I not pregnant! :)