Sweet Potato Irish Nachos - Skinnytaste

By darusts

This healthy version of Irish Nachos uses sweet potatoes instead of fries. Top with your favorite topping such as sour cream, green onion or pico de gallo. Makes a good lunch or snack!

Ingredients

• POTATOES:
• Cooking spray
• 4 medium (about 7 ounces each) sweet potatoes, skin on
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Coarse salt and fresh-cracked pepper
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup Pepper Jack light cheese, shredded
• 1 medium scallion, chopped
• Pickled jalapeño slices
• 4 tablespoons tomato, diced small
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• I tablespoon black olives, sliced
• Salsa, for dipping

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil.

Cut the sweet potatoes in half, then place the cut side down on a cutting board and carefully cut each half into 3 equal sized wedges. This will give you 24 wedges total.

In a large bowl, combine potatoes and oil; toss well. Season with paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss to coat.

Place potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheets and bake in the center of the oven, uncovered for about 9 to 10 minutes on each side.

Remove from oven and place fries into four small oven-safe dishes (or one large dish for sharing), top with bell peppers, cheddar and jack cheese and return to oven for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Finish with scallions, jalapeño, tomato, cilantro and black olives. Serve with salsa on the side.