These Curried Baked Sweet Potato Fries are ready to eat in less than one hour and paired with a chipotle ketchup that will have you dunking them faster than you can eat them!
What was the best thing you ate during the Super Bowl last night? Cheese dip? Wings? Cookies shaped like footballs? For me, it was a tie between my friends Kathy and Kaitlin’s chili and these baked sweet potato fries. If you’re thinking … hmmm, I bet the fries would taste good in the chili — you’re right! After eating a few handfuls of fries and ketchup by themselves, I decided to put the fries and a dollop of the chipotle ketchup into the chili. Call me crazy but man, oh man, was it good.
Shoutout to my man Peyton Manning for winning yet another Super Bowl. Even though you left the Colts long ago, I’ve never stopped cheering for you. I realize I might make some enemies here by saying this but WAY. TO. GO. BRONCOS!!
I’m sharing these fries with you post-Super Bowl because, even though I ate them for the big game, I think this is one of those recipes you can make and eat any day of the week. You can enjoy them with burgers, chili, soup, sandwiches, salads, or whatever else you like to eat with fries. Even though there is curry in the recipe I think they would go great with just about anything — especially if that thing already involves chipotle peppers, like the ketchup in this recipe.
Let’s take a minute to talk about the ketchup. LIKE WHOA. Talk about total flavor bomb! I might never eat regular ketchup again.
I also may never eat chili without fries again. After last night’s experience, it just won’t ever feel the same without them.
On a non-food-related topic, Happy Monday! This week is an exciting one because in a few days I am going to be launching my first-ever podcast. Stick around and come back later this week for the big reveal. Until then, make it a great day and I love you guys!
- 1 lb. sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- [br][br][b]For the chipotle ketchup:[/b]
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons pureed chipotles in adobo sauce
- Preheat oven to 400˚ F. Pour 1 teaspoon of oil on a baking sheet and spread around with a paper towel to grease the sheet before adding potatoes.
- Rinse potatoes well, and taking one at a time, cut ends off the potato to create a level surface. Stand up on one end and cut down the potato in 1/4″ thick slices.
- Stack half the slices on the flat side down and cut again into 1/4″ thick strips. Repeat with remaining potatoes. Place fries on pre-greased baking sheet and toss with remaining olive oil, spices, salt and pepper. Arrange fries on sheet so most of them are not touching.
- Bake 30-35 minutes, removing sheet every 10 minutes to stir. Bake until crisp and golden.
- For the ketchup: Place ingredients in a small bowl and stir until combined.
These sound wonderfully flavorful Lauren! I love that you’ve baked them too! And that chipotle ketchup!!
Thank you dear friend!
Those look great too!!!!
You had me at sweet potato fries! These look SO good, Lauren! I never used to like sweet potatoes, but as I’ve gotten older, I like them more and more. Especially fries…I order them every time I see them on a menu. Love the addtion of curry in here. Sounds perfect when paired with some chili! 🙂
Thanks so much Gayle! I’m hoping the same taste transformation happens for my hubby.He doesn’t really like sweet potatoes! He did, however, try these and thought they were pretty good so we might be making progress! Haha.
You totally made an enemy. Bye.
I kid!! 🙂 Even though you were cheering for the wrong team, and I don’t care for Manning, I won’t hold that against you! Especially since you made me delicious sweet potato fries! LOVE these, Lauren! The curry spice on the fries and the chipotle ketchup to dip sounds AMAZING!!! And yaaahhhs to dipping these babies INTO chili! OMG, Swoon!! Pinned! Cheers, doll! xo
Hahahaha I thought about you last night when the game started. Even though they didn’t win, the Panthers had a good run this season! You should still be proud. 😛 Glad you like the fries dear! 🙂 Yes, do dunk them in chili. It’s heavenly! Haha, have a great day!! XOXO
Curry and ketchup and potatoes….there’s nothing better 😉 Although I’d use SMOKED paprika!
Yes, I bet smoked paprika would also work! The store was fresh out when I went to grab some or else I would have used it, but regular paprika also tasted delightful!
I love how simple, but flavorful the sweet potato fries recipe is.
Best,
Chrystal
Thanks Chrystal!
Delicious! Can’t wait to try these!
You’ll have to let me know what you think Kathryn! 🙂
I am a big fan of sweet potato fries. I actually bought some sweet potatoes last week so I could make fries. Now I am dreaming of curried sweet potato fries… and that ketchup!
Sounds like you have everything you need to make these! Enjoy! 🙂
These look amazing. I love sweet potato fries!
Thanks so much Jen!
Great healthy alternative to regular french fries. Love the curry seasoning with the chipotle ketchup.
Thank you so much Eva! 😀
yum! these would be so great served with turkey burgers!
What a great idea, Sarah! I bet they’d be great stacked between the burger and the bun, too! 😀
I am looking forward to trying this version of one of my favorite sides! Thank you!
I hope you enjoy them, Jennifer!
Thanks for the reminder about how yummy sweet potato fries are – now I’m thinking I might make these tonight!!!
~jules
Thanks Jules!! 🙂 Did you end up making them?
What great flavors ideas–curry on the fries, and chipotle in the ketchup. Sounds so good!
Thanks so much Megan!
Oooh, LOVE the spice profile you used! Great fries!
P.S. Colts/Manning fan here, too! Do you have an Indy connection?
Thanks so much, Liz! So nice to have an Indiana connection. I’ll have to let you know if I’m ever in town!
These look amazing! You totally had me at chipolte ketchup 🙂
Thanks Julie! Try the ketchup on burgers too — so good!
This totally reminds me of the curry fries I would eat in Germany! Usually I am not a big fan of curry as I seriously can’t handle spicy food, but I love curry ketchup and when my fries are light spiced with curry. I wish I had these on Sunday!
It’s never too late to make these fries! 😉 Haha, I’ve always wanted to go to Germany! Where have you been there?
Ahhh, I LOVE sweet potato fries, and the fact that these are curry flavored! Plus that chipotle ketchup? So good. I could eat this any day of the week. I missed the game since I was driving, but I am honestly not much of a football fan so I wasn’t sad about it. I don’t need football to eat these delicious fries! Pinning! OH – also, I’m really excited about your podcast!
Haha, you totally don’t need a football game to enjoy these! I bet you’ll love these! 🙂 Thanks for your kind words about my podcast. It’s a big step but I’m so excited! <3
My husband would go BONKERS over this chipotle ketchup!! I love this idea for a snack, get together appetizer, or a side dish when grilling!
Thanks for the sweet potato fry love, Chrissa! Enjoy!
I love homemade fries but I’m really intrigued by the chipotle ketchup. What an awesome idea!
It’s great on burgers, too, Joanie! Enjoy!
these fries look amazing and so flavorful!
Thanks Alice! They were gone in minutes! 😉
Yumm!!! Now you have me craving sweet potato fries!
Wow these potato fries are gorgeous Lauren! I love the chipotle ketchup. These sound absolutely delicious! <3
That seasoning on those sweet tater fries sounds incredible! For sure better than any restaurant fries!
Thanks Bethany!! The Mr. and I had steak frites last night and I have to tell you after making these sweet potato fries at home, the plain restaurant kind was a bit lackluster! 😛 Enjoy!