Easy Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe with Feta
Sweet potato fries topped with tangy feta cheese and Greek seasoning are a delicious and healthy side dish or snack, perfect for any occasion!
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Craving a delicious and healthy side dish? These sweet potato fries are baked, not fried, and topped with tangy feta cheese, Greek seasoning, and salt and pepper. That’s it!
It’s an irresistible flavor combo and one of our favorite sides at Casa Spicy when we’re in the mood for healthy comfort food!
Why You’ll Love Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potato Fries Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Feta cheese
- Greek seasoning (or any combination of dried oregano, mint, onion, and garlic). See section below for low FODMAP option.
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper.
🍠 How to Make Sweet Potato Fries
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Toss the cut sweet potatoes with olive oil, Greek seasoning, and salt and pepper. Spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with crumbled feta cheese. Enjoy while warm.
Be sure to check out the full recipe instruction and ingredient list in the recipe card.
Sweet Potato Fries Nutrition
Are sweet potato fries healthier than regular fries? Kind of! Here’s how they compare per 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces), based on USDA data:
| Per 3.5 ounces | Baked Sweet Potato Fries | Fried Sweet Potato Fries | Fried Regular Fries |
| Calories | 162 | 194 | 196 |
| Fat | 9 g | 13 g | 13 g |
| Fiber | 3 g | 3 g | 1.5 g |
| Vitamin A | 97% DV | 93% DV | 0% DV |
A few things stand out:
The cooking method matters more than the potato. Fried sweet potato fries have about the same calories as regular fries. Baking saves you about 30 calories and 4 grams of fat per serving. Extra virgin olive oil provides heart-healthy MUFA’s (monounsaturated fatty acids) and is low in saturated fat.
Sweet potato fries win big on vitamin A. They’re packed with beta-carotene, which your body converts to vitamin A for healthy vision, skin, and immune function. Regular fries have none. Beta-carotene is fat-soluble, so the olive oil helps you absorb it. (1)
Double the fiber. Sweet potato fries have about twice as much fiber as regular fries, which supports gut health.
One serving of oven-baked sweet potato fries with feta cheese has approximately 180 calories, 4 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, and only 3 grams of saturated fat.
This recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, MIND-diet, Mediterranean diet, and DASH-diet friendly.
Recipe Tips & Notes for The Best Baked Fries
- Cut them evenly. Aim for 1/4 to 1/2 inch fries so they cook evenly. Thinner fries get crispier, while thicker ones stay softer in the middle.
- Give them space. Spread the fries in a single layer. Crowded fries steam instead of crisping up.
- Use convection if you have it. The convection setting helps crisp up your sweet potato fries.
- Add the feta last. Sprinkling it on after baking keeps it creamy and tangy.
- Keeping it real. These baked sweet potato fries are SO delicious, but they’re not as crispy as traditional fries. But with feta on top, you won’t be disappointed!
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Feta
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/2 widthwise, & cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch fries
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon Greek Seasoning, or a combination of dried oregano, mint, onion & garlic
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
- Place the cut-up sweet potato fries on a greased baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss with your hands, ensuring all of the fries are coated with the oil.
- Spread the fries on the baking sheet in one layer and sprinkle with Greek Seasoning (or any dried herbs you are using), salt, and fresh ground black pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until desired crispness is achieved. See recipe notes for tips.
- Remove from the oven, place on serving platter, and sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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