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    Home » Garden To Table

    Loaded Sweet Potato Fries

    Published: Aug 24, 2020 · Modified: Jan 31, 2021 · 14 Comments

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    These easy loaded sweet potato fries are baked until crispy and topped with smoked Gouda, chopped pecans, and a creamy garlic yogurt sauce.

    loaded sweet potato fries on a serving platter

    What’s your favorite way to use sweet potatoes?

    Do you love them best in sweet potato casserole? Bourbon sweet potato casserole is kind of amazing.

    They’re also fabulous in Indian curry, like in this Navratan sweet korma.

    I’m honestly not sure what my favorite sweet potato recipe is, because I love them in all the things.

    The sweet potato recipe I make the most though is, no surprise, baked sweet potato fries.

    Sometimes, instead of dipping the fries in ketchup, I do something even more delicious. I make loaded sweet potato fries.

    These loaded fries are topped with one of my favorite cheeses (smoked Gouda!) and topped with chopped pecans.

    What Kind of Sweet Potato Should I Use?

    Guys, there’s more than one type of sweet potato.

    This recipe works perfectly with regular, orange sweet potatoes.

    If you can find them, it’s also delicious (maybe even a tiny bit more delicious) with white sweet potatoes. White sweet potatoes are starchier than orange ones, and are like a mix between Russet potatoes and sweet potatoes.

    Can I Use Fried Fries Instead of Baked?

    Of course you can.

    The recipe card only gives directions for baking, but fried fries will work perfectly.

    Can I Use Store-Bought Frozen Fries Instead?

    Yes, you can!

    If you’re using store-bought fries, simply follow the package directions to cook the fries, and then add the toppings as directed in the recipe card.

    How to Make Loaded Sweet Potato Fries

    Start by slicing the potatoes into thin, matchbox-style fries.

    Cut Sweet Potatoes Into Fries
    Cut Sweet Potatoes Into Fries

    Add the fries to a baking sheet, and drizzle with oil.

    Sprinkle them with cinnamon, and toss them with your hands to mix the oil and spices.

    Toss Fries with Oil + Cinnamon
    Toss Fries with Oil + Cinnamon

    Cook them for about 20 minutes, flip, and cook for five to ten more minutes.

    They should be crispy at this point.

    Bake Until Crispy
    Bake Until Crispy

    Sprinkle the fries with salt, add the cheese, and stick them back in the oven for about two minutes to melt the cheese.

    Add the chopped pecans and drizzle a little of the yogurt sauce over the fries.

    Serve the fries right away while they’re still hot!

    loaded sweet potato fries on a serving platter
    loaded sweet potato fries on a serving platter
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    5 from 9 votes

    Loaded Sweet Potato Fries

    These easy loaded sweet potato fries are baked until crispy and topped with smoked Gouda, chopped pecans, and a creamy garlic yogurt sauce.
    Author: Sarah Trenalone
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 587kcal
    Freezer Friendly?
    No
    Will It Keep?
    No
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    Ingredients

    Sweet Potato Fries:

    • 1 pound sweet potatoes (white or orange), scrubbed clean
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 4 ounces smoked Gouda, freshly grated Or swap in regular Gouda
    • ⅛ cup chopped pecans

    Yogurt Sauce:

    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
    • pinch sea salt
    • 1 tablespoon finely sliced green onion tops or chives

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
      If desired, peel potatoes (optional). Cut the potatoes into long slices, about ¼" wide and deep.
      Cut Sweet Potatoes Into Fries
    • Lay the fries in a single layer on an unlined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cinnamon, and then toss with your hands to mix the spices.
      Toss Fries with Oil + Cinnamon
    • Bake fries for 20 minutes, and then turn the fries. Bake 5-7 more minutes, or until golden.  (Bake time will depend on how crispy you want your fries.)
      While the fries bake, mix together all of the yogurt sauce ingredients.
      Bake Until Crispy
    • Sprinkle the fries with salt, and top fries with the Gouda. Slide the fries back into the oven for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
      Top with pecans. Drizzle some of the yogurt sauce over the fries, and serve the rest on the side. Serve immediately.
      loaded sweet potato fries on a serving platter

    Notes

    Troubleshooting (My cheese won’t melt!):
    Pre-shredded cheese probably won’t melt well on these fries, because it has added stabilizers. 
    Also, some extra-creamy smoked goudas have trouble melting (like the one I buy at Trader Joe’s).  This is likely because it’s harder to shred it as finely.  I still use this cheese when I have it on hand, because it’s delicious even when not melted.  Avoid trying to melt these extra-creamy cheeses under a broiler, because they tend to seize up and harden.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 587kcal (29%) | Carbohydrates: 55g (18%) | Protein: 23g (46%) | Fat: 32g (49%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 81mg (27%) | Sodium: 2042mg (89%) | Potassium: 1074mg (31%) | Fiber: 8g (33%) | Sugar: 17g (19%) | Vitamin A: 32652IU (653%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 631mg (63%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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    About Sarah Trenalone

    Sarah is the primary creator at Champagne Tastes. She's a photographer, food writer and traveler, and is certified in Backcountry Kitchen and Backcountry Navigation from the Colorado Outward Bound School and Identifying Wild Plants from Backpacker.

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    Comments

    1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

      December 12, 2016 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      I love sweet potatoes too. They are so good on their own so I can imagine just how good they are smothered in gouda cheese and pecans! What an interesting (but, delicious) combination. It’s not even 10am and now I want fries 😉

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        December 12, 2016 at 8:47 am

        Thanks! Smoked Gouda makes everything better hehe

        Reply
    2. Renee Gardner

      December 12, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      These look like a great game day snack! I love gouda!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        December 12, 2016 at 6:48 pm

        They’d be awesome on game day!!!

        Reply
    3. Kristine

      December 12, 2016 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      I LOVE smoked Gouda and these potatoes are delicious! I could eat them all by themselves, LOL!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        December 12, 2016 at 7:08 pm

        You and me both!

        Reply
    4. Sarah

      December 12, 2016 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      Sweet potato fries, gouda and pecans…seriously? This combination of flavors sounds amazing! Can’t wait to try it out – woo!!!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        December 12, 2016 at 7:27 pm

        Yuuuup- and easy too! 😉

        Reply
    5. Tara

      December 12, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      5 stars
      I love sweet potato fries but have never paired them with cheese! This sounds like an awesome combination. I’ll have to give this a try!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        December 12, 2016 at 8:03 pm

        It’s the best!!

        Reply
    6. Meg | Meg is Well

      December 12, 2016 at 11:32 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, smoked gouda and sweet potatoes. I’m not sure I’ve ever tried smoked gouda before but I think I would love it paired with sweet potatoes. I love smokey and sweet things together.

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        December 13, 2016 at 5:32 am

        Ooo you need it now!!! It’s delicious!!!!

        Reply
    7. champagne-tastes

      December 13, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      Thanks! I also just eat it for an entire meal sometimes 😉 .. shhh lol

      Reply
    8. champagne-tastes

      December 13, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      LOL.. don’t do that! Just spend 20 minutes watching them bake and you’ll be happy and still healthy lol

      Reply

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