Shoestring Sweet Potato Fries

Not to be a broken record…but these are totally simple & delicious. 

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato, rinsed (no need to peel)
• 2 teaspoons neutral oil - like vegetable or avocado
• ½ teaspoon each Kosher salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin  and/or curry powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Spiralize sweet potato using the small noodle blade, then place the spiralized potato in a large mixing bowl
3. Add oil, salt, pepper and cumin and/or curry powder if using (which you should be) to the potatoes and mix well so the seasonings incorporate evenly
4. Place spiralized potatoes on a baking sheet and bake 20-30 minutes (toss fries halfway through) or until nice and golden brown

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Mexican-ish Poutine

Featured recipe on my BACK TO SCHOOL DAY TV episode.

Serves 2-4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bag frozen fries (I used waffle fries, but any french fry will work)
• 10 ounces pork chorizo
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 large poblano chile pepper
• ¼ cup chopped fresh green onions
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (deli rotisserie chicken works great)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven per french fry package instructions; spread the fries evenly onto a baking sheet and bake as package instructs - until browned and crunchy
2. Cook chorizo in a small sized saucepan until chorizo is done, about 5 minutes - add cream and let simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes
3. Roast poblano chile over your stove's open top and keep turning until blackened all around or you can place chile on baking sheet and broil until blackened all the way around - you'll have to turn them a couple times
4. Let the pepper cool, and remove blackened skin or put in a paper bag and seal for 10 minutes to steam then peel off charred skin, remove stem and seeds and dice small - set aside.
5. On a plate layer as follows: fries, chicken, chorizo gravy, poblano peppers and green onions
6. Be sure to get a little of everything in each bite

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Buffalo Chicken Fries

Should be self explanatory - but even if they're not...just make em.

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

• 28 ounce bag of sweet potato fries
• 1 cup Franks Red Hot Wings Sauce or the regular – both are great
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
• 1 cup pre-cooked deli chicken, shredded
• parsley leaves, chopped for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook fries according to package directions – but get 'em extra crispy
2. While they cook, combine hot sauce, honey and butter over low heat – stir to combine
3. Toss fries a portion at a time in some of the sauce (don't over sauce though), plate, add some chicken, drizzle with blue cheese dressing and a little more buffalo sauce
4. Top with chopped parsley.

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BEST CARNE ASADA FRIES, EVER!

Serves 4-6

A Southern California classic… never had em? You are in for a treat.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bunch cilantro (no stems) chopped
• 3 large cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon each Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Zest & juice of one lime
• One flank steak – about 1.5 pounds
• 1-28 ounce bag frozen French fries
• About 2 cups shredded colby/jack cheese
• Guacamole, and sour cream for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine cilantro, garlic, cumin, salt & pepper, olive oil, lime juice and zest – mix well
2. Put flank and marinade into a large Ziploc bag, zip shut and squish around to make sure flank is well covered
3. Refrigerate 1-4 hours
4. Heat grill to high and grill flank about 5 minutes each side
5. Meanwhile, cook french fries according to package directions
6. Slice flank into thins strips then rough chop into smaller pieces
7. Put on top of cooked fries and top with cheese
8. Microwave 30-60 seconds or until cheese melts
9. Garnish with guacamole and sour cream

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