Sweet potato wedges with paprika are a fun side, or what I like to call healthy junk food. All the indulgence of fries, but with healthier ingredients. Perfectly cooked with the best gooey insides and crispy skins!
Pair these potato wedges with my honey chicken burger or my rosemary chicken fillets. Both would go perfectly with fries!
These wedges use sweet paprika rather than regular or smoked paprika for its softer, and slightly sweet taste. Makes a lovely change in flavours!
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Healthy junk food - these are indulgent and so moreish but with all healthy ingredients.
- A change from regular fries - using sweet potato makes a nice change, and the flavour is so good.
- Easy to make - super simple recipe with just a few steps.
What is sweet paprika?
Most of us are well-versed with hot and smoked paprika, but perhaps aren't so familiar with sweet paprika. It doesn't have the same spicy 'kick' as hot paprika, but I think its milder sweetness works wonderfully on potato wedges and many other dishes.
Ingredients
You only need five ingredients for this recipe:
- Sweet potato - choose as fresh as you can without skin that is too wrinkly.
- Sweet paprika - the main flavour, it adds a nice sweet taste. The Szeged sweet paprika is good.
- Cinnamon - optional but gives a hint of spice.
- Olive oil - to coat the sweet potato to bake.
- Salt - to season.
Step by step instructions
Step 1
Once the oven is at temperature, place the sweet potato wedges on a lined baking tray. Drizzle over the olive oil and then season with the sweet paprika, cinnamon (if using) and salt. Spread into an even layer and bake for 25-40 minutes. Cook time will vary slightly depending upon how big the wedges are.
Step 2
Serve as a side (or maybe just on their own!) and enjoy!
How to serve
I think serving fries (or wedges in this case!) with dip is always fun, and perfect for game day or casual celebrations with friends and family. Some ideas:
More sides to enjoy
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Sweet potato wedges with paprika
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 sweet potatoes sliced into wedges
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- pink himalayan salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Place the wedges on the baking tray and drizzle olive oil over the potatoes. Sprinkle over the sweet paprika, cinnamon and pink Himalayan salt. Give them a good shake so the potatoes are all covered. Spread out on the baking tray in a single layer.
- Bake for 25-40 minutes, depending on the size of the potato wedges. Have a check on them after 25 minutes and then bake further as needed until they are crisp on the outside but soft in the middle.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- The bake-time will depend on the chunkiness of the wedges, so I would suggest checking on them after 25-30 minutes and adding more time if necessary.
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