Sweet Potato Oven Fries with Avocado Dip

Recipe courtesy Ingrid Hoffmann, 2007

Show: Simply Delicioso with Ingrid HoffmannEpisode: Game Night

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

Sweet Potato Fries:

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, cut into 4-inch long and 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick fries
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Coarse ground rock salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Avocado Dip, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.

Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl and toss with olive oil until the sweet potatoes are coated. Add the paprika, chili powder, coriander, salt, and pepper; toss to distribute evenly.

Arrange the coated fries in a single layer on the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes on the lower rack until the sweet potatoes soften. Transfer the pan to the upper rack of the oven and bake 10 minutes longer, until fries are crispy. Serve with Avocado Dip.

Avocado Dip:

1 avocado, see Cook's Note*

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup cream cheese

1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped.

2 scallions, white and light green part only, chopped

1 lime, juiced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place the avocado, mayonnaise, cream cheese, jalapeno, scallions, and lime juice into a blender or small food processor. Blend for 1 minute or until you have a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve as a dip for the Sweet Potato Oven Fries.

* Cook's Note: We find that Hass avocados make the smoothest and best tasting Avocado dip.

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recipe Sweet Potato Oven Fries with Avocado Dip
Misty Chesterfield twp, MI 10-18-2009
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Great Fries
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I loves these fries. We eat sweet potatos all the time and it is always good to find new ways to make them, plus this recipe... is healthy. The only problem I had was that the fries didn't really crisp up like I would have liked. Next time I think I will cook them on the middle or upper rack and maybe finish them off on broil. They still had great flavor. Read more
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Dawn Fenton, MI 08-22-2009
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The Dip Makes This So Special!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These fries are really good, and the dip is to die for! You would never think to put avocado dip on a sweet potato fry, but... oh my is it a yummy treat!! We ate these and I wanted more when tray was empty. Overcome the skepticism and give it a try!Read more
recipe Sweet Potato Oven Fries with Avocado Dip
ALEXANDRA Bayside, NY 06-24-2009
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Can't eat just one
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These potatoes are amazing. They are never left over in my home, the kids love them! If the seasoning is too spicy for you,... use less chili powderbut they will still be great. I make a good size portion of seasoning and keep it ready for when I need it. Very easy recipe.Read more
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Suzie Lower Sackville, CA 05-11-2009
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Keep peels on!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I think the main reason some fries did not crisp up if the potatoes were probably completely peeled. I left the skins on... (much healthier way to eat them anyway) and that kept it crisp on the outside and moist in the middle. I thought these fries were fantastic and made a sundried tomato dip instead since all the avocados I bought were bad. Argh! Regardless, this was the best homemade sweet potato fries recipe I have tried and I've gried a lot. Suzie the FoodieRead more
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Gretchen Presque Isle, ME 04-14-2009
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Amazing Taste
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These fries were fantastic! I can not wait to make them again. I expected the flavor to have more kick but the sweetness of... the sweet potato mellowed the chili powder. Ok, they weren't crisp...so what, the flavor was wonderful and the texture was still really enjoyable. Used 1 large sweet potato and 2 small yukons, still a little sweet and a nice mix of texture and color. If this is how I get my family to eat sweet potatoes with no complaints, I'll take it!Read more
recipe Sweet Potato Oven Fries with Avocado Dip
VL Louisville, KY 03-21-2009
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Good Method, but shouldn't mention "crispy" in the recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I tried these oven fires among many others because of the split oven rack method, which seemed more likely to produce the... crisp everyone talks about. It didn't - probably not doable in the oven for sweet potatoes. (I sliced them really thin and used more olive oil.) That's fine, but shouldn't mention cooking them until they are crispy in the recipe or else make it really clear how that can be accomplished. A lot of folks have tried. But it is a good spice combination and they were okay. I would like to have this work some way. I'm going to the grill with Bobbie Flay's and see how that turns out. I don't think he offers a crisp, so abandoning that idea. At least, you can watch that they not burn better on a grill top. Looking forward to trying the dip. Thanks. Read more