Crispy Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Smoked Paprika

Ingredients

- 4 large sweet potatoes (about 2 ½ pounds)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 4 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Prepare the Sweet Potatoes:
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes.
- Cut them into evenly sized sticks, about ½ inch thick. This ensures even cooking and crispness.

3. Coat with Cornstarch:
- Place the sweet potato sticks in a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over the sweet potatoes and toss to coat evenly. The cornstarch will help create a crispy exterior.

4. Season the Potatoes:
- Add the kosher salt and smoked paprika to the bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the sweet potatoes.
- Toss everything together until the sweet potatoes are evenly coated with oil and seasonings.

5. Roast in the Oven:
- Spread the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching. Overcrowding will result in steaming rather than roasting.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

6. Flip and Finish Roasting:
- After 25 minutes, remove the baking sheet and use a spatula to flip the sweet potatoes.
- Return to the oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

7. Serve:
Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and transfer them to a serving platter. Serve hot as a delicious and healthy dinner side dish.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT15M
15 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT40M
40 minutes

Total Time

- Total Time: PT55M
55 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dinner

Keywords

1. Sweet potatoes
2. Oven-roast
3. Smoked paprika
4. Side dish
5. Healthy dinner
6. Crispy potatoes
7. Easy recipe
8. Vegetable side
9. Gluten-free
10. Plant-based

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total Calories: 760

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