Dive into delightful, golden brown sweet potato wedges for a quick snack or side dish. Courtesy of our partners at Cooking Light, this recipe uses a two-step process to pre-cook the potatoes before baking (hint: it involves a microwave!). You’ll be serving these babies up in no time!
Easy Sweet Potato Wedges
For the potato wedges
- 3 medium (390 grams) sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), each halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the sauce
- 1/4 cup (125 grams) plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Dash of vanilla extract
Directions
Place a large baking sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 450°F (do not remove pan from oven).
Place potatoes and 1/4 cup water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and pierce with tip of a knife to vent. Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. Drain water.
Cut each potato half lengthwise into 4 wedges.
Add oil to potatoes; toss to coat.
Carefully remove preheated pan from oven, and coat pan with cooking spray. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on pan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 450°F for 18 minutes or until the wedges are browned and tender.
Combine yogurt, honey, and vanilla, stirring well. Serve sauce with potatoes.
3 Ways to Riff:
- Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin on the sweet potatoes along with the salt and pepper.
- Omit the yogurt sauce and instead sprinkle potatoes with 1/4 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese.
- Omit the yogurt sauce and drizzle with a combination of 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 teaspoon cider vinegar.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 6 potato wedges + 1 tablespoon sauce
Per serving: Calories: 247; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 283mg; Carbohydrate: 50g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 4g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 804mg; Iron: 8%; Vitamin A: 644%; Vitamin C: 9%; Calcium: 10%
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