Then I came across a coupon for frozen sweet potato fries. They were delicious. But there were no more coupons to be had. And as good as they are, they are really expensive. { And honestly, they're not all that good for you... they are fried, after all. } So with a little experimenting... now we make our own spicy sweet potato chips instead. Spencer is happy because the grocery budget stays in line and I'm happy because they're quick, easy, and it's one more vegetable I can add to our repertoire.
Spicy Sweet Potato Chips
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| { Shown here alongside one of our favorite Turkey Burgers } |
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- Seasoned Salt
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Food processor or mandoline (optional)
- Large bowl
- Teaspoon measure
- Tablespoon measure
- 2 baking sheets
- Tongs or spatula
- Preheat oven to 400*.
- Scrub sweet potatoes under cold running water to remove any dirt.
- Slice off pointed ends of each sweet potato and discard. The blunt end of the potato should be approximately 1" in diameter.
- Using a mandoline or food processor, slice sweet potatoes into 1/4" disks. A large, sharp knife can also be used, but I don't have a good track record with dense vegetables and sharp knives. : ) The important thing is just that the slices be the same thickness in order to cook evenly. Slices that are too thin will burn before the others are done.
- Toss slices with remaining ingredients in a large bowl until evenly coated.
- Arrange slices in a single layer on { ungreased } baking sheets. I usually need two pans.
- Bake for ten minutes, remove from oven, and use tongs or a spatula to flip each slice.
- Return to the oven for an additional ten minutes, or until chips are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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