Baked Sweet Potato Fries This simple recipe stars sweet potatoes which are high in fiber, beta carotene, and potassium. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients:  2 pounds sweet potatoes (approximately 2 large) Salt & pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon olive Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Scrub and rinse sweet potatoes, pat dry. Leaving skin on, cut the sweet potatoes into thick strips (resembling french fries). In a bowl, gently toss the sweet potatoes with oil to coat. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired. Bake 10 minutes, gently turn the sweet potatoes over to brown the other side and bake 10 minutes more, or until lightly browned. Back to Healthy Recipes main page

Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe   4 Amount Per Serving: Calories   220 Total Fat   4.5 g Total Carbohydrate   45g Dietary Fiber   7g Protein   3.5g Approximate Exchanges: Starch   3 Fat   1

 

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