Holiday Sides: Sweet Potato Fries

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potatoes, mashed or casserole(d), are usually a side dish at every holiday table. Thanks to the magic of marshmallows, kids will at least try the casserole or sweet potatoes mashed with marshmallows, but why not add something different to the feast by making fries. Sweet potato fries is extremely easy to make and to add more holiday to the side, mix some jellied cranberry with ketchup to create cranberry ketchup dip for the fries.

Ingredients:

• 3-4 pounds Sweet Potatoes, washed and cut into wedges or strips
• 1/4 cup Olive or Vegetable Oil
• 3 Tablespoons Seasoning Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt
• 1/2 Tablespoon Pepper

Cranberry Ketchup

• 1/4 cup jellied cranberry
• 1-1/2 cups ketchup
• 1-2 teaspoons sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat Oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place cut sweet potatoes in a medium bowl and add the seasoning salt, sat, and pepper. Toss to coat.
3. Drizzle half the Olive oil onto a cookie sheet or in a large baking dish. Spread fries onto the dish.
4. Drizzle remaining oil over the fries.
5. Cook for 20-25 minutes until crispy or softened (depending on preference).
6. While it cooks, place the jellied cranberry in a microwave safe bowl, cover and microwave on high for 20-30 seconds (just to softened and warm, not melt).
7. Stir in the ketchup, add the sugar, stir until well blended, set aside.
8. Once fries are finished cooking, use a spatula to transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels, let cool for 5 minutes.
9. Serve with the cranberry ketchup.

Super easy side for any holiday, different, and kids will love having fries with ketchup along side the turkey (or, as in our family, turkey rolls). Happy Holidays!!!