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Asian-Style Oven-Fried Sweet Potatoes
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Asian-Style Oven-Fried Sweet Potatoes

Tempura veggies move over! These sweet potato wedges pack great Asian flavor and crunch without frying. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:40 min
makes:4 servings (3 to 4 pieces each)

1/3cup Progresso® panko crispy bread crumbs
1/4teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
1/4teaspoon garlic powder
1/4teaspoon ground ginger
1large dark-orange sweet potato (1 lb), peeled, cut crosswise in half, then cut into 3x3/4-inch wedges
1tablespoon canola or olive oil
1/8teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1.Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
2.In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder and ginger. In large bowl, place potatoes, oil and pepper flakes; toss to coat. Add crumb mixture; toss to coat.
3.Spread potatoes in single layer in pan; sprinkle any remaining crumb mixture on potatoes.
4.Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and potatoes wedges are tender.
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Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 115mg; Total Carbohydrate 21g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 5g); Protein 2% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 270%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 2%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1/2 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 
 
 
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