Southwestern Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Why This Recipe is a Keeper:

If you’re looking for a healthier alternative to white potato fries or wedges to pair with burgers and steaks this summer, this Southwestern sweet potato recipe is for you! They have tons of flavor, and the Avocado-Cilantro Sour Cream is the perfect accompaniment.

You’ll also love these spicy, crusty sweet potato wedges with Southwestern or Mexican mains such as enchiladas and tacos. Love potatoes with a salad? Same here! We love them alongside Layered Southwestern Salad, Taco-Stuffed Mini Peppers, and Grilled Skirt Steak. Also great as an accompaniment to Creamy Taco Soup, Dutch Oven Chili or Chipotle Chicken and White Bean Chili.

Best of all, they’re super easy to make!

How to Make Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Avocado-Cilantro Sour Cream:

Recipe Ingredients:

Here’s everything you’ll need to make this Southwestern roasted sweet potato recipe. See the recipe card below for the exact quantities.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions:

• Sweet Potatoes: Four to six medium-to-large sweet potatoes of any variety will work. I like to select similarly sized potatoes so the wedges are the same size. If you prefer not to peel the potatoes, just make sure you scrub them well and blot them dry.
• Olive Oil: No need to use a high-quality oil here. Canola or vegetable oil is also fine.
• Garlic Powder and Onion Powder: I generally use these dried spices only in spice blends or rubs — seldom as a substitute for the real thing.
• Smoked Paprika: This Spanish-origin spice is made from pimento peppers that are smoked and dried over an oak fire, giving it a deep red color and a rich, smoky flavor.
• Cayenne Pepper: If the chili powder and smoked paprika are spicy enough for you, feel free to leave the cayenne out.

Step-By-Step Instructions:

• Gather and prep all the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into thick wedges.
• Place on a cast-iron griddle or baking pan. If you don’t have one, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil.

• Combine all the spices and seasonings and sprinkle over the potatoes.
• Toss to coat and spread the potatoes back out on the griddle, pan, or prepared baking sheet.
• You can also toss the potatoes with the oil and spices in a mixing bowl and then spread them out on the griddle, pan, or baking sheet.

• Place in the oven and roast, flipping the potatoes once.

• While the potatoes are roasting, make the Avocado-Cilantro Sour Cream.
• Simply combine them all in a food processor or blender and voila!
• Roast the potatoes for 40 minutes, flipping after approximately 20 minutes.
• MAKE AHEAD:  Combine the spice blend and store in a covered bowl. Peel and cut the potatoes into wedges, then refrigerate for up to a day. Toss with the oil and spices, then spread out and roast when needed. The Avocado-Cilantro Sour Cream can be prepped and combined a day in advance.

• Serve with the piping hot sweet potato wedges!

Chef Tips and Tricks:

• If time allows, soak the sweet potato wedges in a bowl of water for 1 to 2 hours before roasting. This will help to make them crispier.
• I’m really in love with the cast-iron baking pan shown in the photos. Because it’s cast iron, clean-up is pretty easy. You can also use a large cast-iron skillet to roast the potato wedges or line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy clean-up.

Serve with:

• Southwestern Beef and Barley Stuffed Bell Peppers
• Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders
• Grilled Burgers with Bacon Tomato Jam and Smoked Gouda
• Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos with Chipotle Lime Slaw
• Black Bean and Yellow Squash Enchilada Casserole
• Grilled Tilapia with Tomato – Avocado Salsa

More sweet potato recipes you’ll love:

• Sweet Potato Latkes with Gochujang Mayonnaise
• Sweet Potato Galette with Pecan Streusel Topping
• Sweet Potato Souffle
• Thai Red Curry Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes

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