Fall in love with the delightful contrast of these sweet potato wedges, baked to creamy tenderness on the inside and crisped to perfection on the outside. The sweet potato's natural sweetness is complemented by the smokiness of the paprika and chili seasoning, making them irresistible! They're a simple-to-make side dish recipe that everyone will love.
Ingredients
2mediumsweet potatoes, cut into wedges (don't bother peeling them)
1tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
1-2teaspoonschili powder, depending on how hot you like it
½teaspoonsea salt
A pinch of black pepper
Mayonnaise and minced parsley, to serve
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sweet potato wedges on the baking sheet and drizzle with the oil.
2 medium sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sprinkle the smoked paprika, chili powder, sea salt, and black pepper over the sweet potatoes then use your hands to mix them so that they are well coated with the oil and spices.
1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1-2 teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon sea salt, A pinch of black pepper
Bake in the oven for 40 minutes, turning once halfway through, until they are brown and crispy on the outside.
Serve with some minced parsley on top and some mayo for dipping on the side.
Mayonnaise and minced parsley
Notes
The mayonnaise in the pictures has a little smoked paprika sprinkled on for color.