oven-roasted sweet potato fries

i haven't been cooking much this week because i am in cram mode with only one week left in the quarter!! fortunately, i have a freezer stocked with frozen meals that i made last month. for lunch i defrosted the curry soup with chickpeas (it was just as good as the first time).


however, i needed a study break tonight so i made roasted sweet potato fries and a juicy burger topped with caramelized onions to eat while i worked on a paper. the hour i "wasted" cooking was totally worth it! not only did i get to try a successful new recipe, but i also used my new silicone baking sheet for the first time...it was a birthday present from my friends. if you don't have one i highly recommend investing in one. enjoy!


Ingredients:
NOTE: this recipe only serves 1
1 Medium-sized sweet potato (rinsed and dried)
1 T. vegetable oil
1/2 t. paprika
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. pepper
1/4 t. cumin
Sprinkle of cayenne (optional)


Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
Cut the potato into 1/4" thin strips

Place the strips in a bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients (oil and spices)until the strips are evenly coated

Then spread the potatoes evenly on a baking sheet that is covered in parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Make sure you don't over crowd the strips so that they roast properly.

Place in the oven and cook for 20-30 minutes, turning the fries once or twice during that time to make sure they cook evenly.
Remove once they have turned golden brown and begin to crisp.

Carmelized Onions will be featured in the near future

As seen in Gimme Some Oven!