A delicious and simple recipe, these spicy sweet potato wedges are a great and healthier alternative to chips or fries! You will kick out your cravings and won’t even feel like you are missing out on frying! A very versatile recipe, these baked sweet potato wedges are perfect as main meals, appetizers, sides or snacks!
Ingredients
3 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed clean
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp hot chili powder
1 tsp dry thyme
salt and pepper to taste
For the mayonnaise sauce:
1/2 cup homemade mayonnaise
1/2 tsp hot chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lime juice
You will also need:
large mixing bowl
baking sheet
parchment paper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450 F.
Scrub clean the sweet potatoes then dry in paper towels.
Cut the sweet potatoes in half and then cut each half into four equal sized wedges.
Place sweet potato wedges in a large mixing bowl and drizzle olive oil. Mix to coat evenly.
Add the seasonings and mix to coat evenly.
Arrange the sweet potato wedges on a lined baking sheet.
Place into the preheated oven and roast until the potatoes are browned and crispy on the outside but tender on the inside, 25 to 30 minutes. For crispier wedges, keep 5 more minutes.
Make the sauce: mix the mayonnaise with seasonings and lime juice and mix to combine.
Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and serve with mayonnaise sauce.
