5.0 from 27 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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 587 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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 Information
Calories
587kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
2042mg
(85%)
Potassium
1074mg
(31%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
32652IU
(653%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
631mg
(63%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 587
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 587kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2042mg | 85% |
| Potassium | 1074mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 32652IU | 653% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 63% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.