Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Oh man how I love sweet potato fries.  The crispy outside, the soft inside...it's hard to beat that.  Of course there is the rather inconvenient mess and unhealthiness of deep frying.  That's where these delightful baked "fries" come in.  They have just a hint of smokiness from the paprika, which combines in perfect balance with the sweetness of the potatoes.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Number of Servings: 4-6
Time to Prepare: 35 minutes

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4" strips
• olive oil
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Spray two baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with just enough oil to coat.  Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.  Toss to coat evenly.  Spread in a single layer on the baking sheets.  Bake until tender, about 20 minutes, flipping them over halfway through and switching the pans.

Source: adapted from Food Network
Produce Used: Sweet potato