Baked sweet potato wedges

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Ingredients 
Serves: 4 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 6 to 8 sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise into quarters

Method
Prep:5min  ›  Cook:40min  ›  Ready in:45min 

  1. Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Lightly grease a baking tray, or line with baking parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, mix olive oil and paprika. Add sweet potato, and toss to coat. Place on the prepared baking tray.
  3. Bake 40 minutes in preheated oven. Best eaten at room temperature.
  4. Packed with vitamins and dietary fibre, these are a healthy and tasty alternative to regular chips. Best eaten at room temperature.

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