These roasted sweet potato wedges are a slam dunk! Make ’em baked as a side dish or load them with chili as a tasty dinner. Here’s the sweet potato recipe you didn’t know you needed: how to make the absolute best roasted Sweet Potato Wedges! Every time we make these, we can’t help but sneak bites off the pan…until they almost disappear before we sit down to a meal.
Here’s how to make sweet potato wedges in the oven that are browned, tender and seasoned to perfection! You can serve them as a healthy side dish, or even better: load them with chili for a tasty dinner. Yes, these are 100% required for your regular rotation. Here’s how to make the very best baked sweet
potato wedges on the planet (we think). You’ll want to make these roasted wedges in a very hot oven: there’s not even a need to stir! Here are our tips: Often we’ve pondered how to cut sweet potato wedges. When you’re staring at a big lumpy potato on a cutting board, it can seem dauting. Here are a few tips for cutting sweet potato wedges: What to expect with this recipe? These roasted sweet potato wedges come out sweet and tender. The base recipe is not crispy. Why? Sweet potatoes have a lot of
moisture. When you roast them up, they’ll get caramelized but always very tender. The only way to get sweet potatoes ultra crispy is to use a deep fryer. Or maybe an air fryer…we just don’t have one of those yet! (Interested in that? Let us know.) Were you looking for crispy baked sweet potato wedges? Great, there’s actually a little trick you can use to make baked sweet potato wedges come out with some crispness to the edges. Toss them with 3 tablespoons cornstarch when you add the spices. It gives just a little crispness, though it’s not like a fried wedge. Make it a main dish: loaded sweet potato wedges!Alright, here’s the cool thing about said sweet potato wedges. Sure, you can serve them as a side dish (yum). But you can also make them into a main dish by adding toppings (double yum!). Here’s what we like to do to make loaded sweet potato wedges:
Or, serve as a side with dipping sauces!Of course, these roasted sweet potato wedges are fabulous as a side dish too! Add a tasty dipping sauce to take them over the top. Actually, we’re not huge ketchup fans over here: we like to get a little creative! Here are some top picks:
Parchment paper helps for cleanupIn most of our roasted vegetables recipes, we call for using parchment paper. Why? It helps make cleanup easy! Use it to line a pan and there’s no risk of anything getting stuck. Parchment paper is silicone coated paper that’s both non-stick and heat resistant. What’s a parchment paper substitute if you don’t have it?
That’s it! We hope you love these as much as we do: let us know in the comments below! This sweet potato wedges recipe is…Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free. DescriptionThese roasted sweet potato wedges are a slam dunk! Make ’em baked as a side dish or load them with chili as a tasty dinner.
Notes*For wedges it’s best to have small to medium sized sweet potatoes. Large potatoes tend to turn out large and awkward shaped (make those into fries instead!).
Keywords: Sweet potato wedges, Roasted sweet potato wedges, Baked sweet potato wedges About the authorsSonja & AlexMeet Sonja and Alex Overhiser: Husband and wife. Expert home cooks. Authors of recipes you'll want to make again and again. What do sweet potatoes go well with?What To Serve With Sweet Potatoes. Meat – Pork, chicken and beef all taste great alongside sweet potatoes.. Fish – Salmon, walleye, halibut, cod and mahi mahi pair well with sweet potatoes.. Vegetables – Just about any veggie on the planet accompanies sweet potatoes perfectly.. What goes well with potato wedges?Potato wedges pair well with proteins such as grilled or sauteed seafood and chicken. Any breaded protein would work so well like these Chicken Cutlets or this oven-fried chicken tenders recipe. You may serve your baked potato wedges with dips like ketchup or ranch.
What meat goes well with sweet potato fries?Ham is one of the best meats to go with sweet potatoes because it has a mild flavor that will complement the sweetness of the potato. You can also try pairing ham with turkey or chicken if you don't feel like having pork. Pepperoni is another great option for pairing with sweet potatoes.
What proteins go with sweet potatoes?Pairing Proteins
Mash sweet potatoes with silken tofu to get even more essential amino acids from the same meal. Adding 1 ounce of silken tofu to 4 ounces of mashed sweet potato adds about an additional 2 grams of protein to your side dish.
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