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You know what’s wildly underrated about adulthood? Nobody can stop you from calling snack food a perfectly acceptable dinner. Some nights just call for fuzzy pajamas, a cozy spot on the couch, and a spread of nachos, taquitos, or anything dunkable, dippable, and deeply comforting while you binge your favorite shows. Honestly, that is self-care.
So the next time you’re in full “no real dinner” mode, skip the sad freezer aisle routine and upgrade your night with one (or several) of these next-level recipes that make your usual sweet potato fries feel like a glow-up.
Try these 14 comforting sweet potato recipes!
Whole30 Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
40 Aprons
If you’re hooked on the popular eating regimen but have a hankering for a solid treat, we’ve got fries for that. This loaded (and we mean LOADED) sweet potato plate is toppled with Whole30-approved goodies. (via 40 Aprons)
Loaded Food Truck Mexican Nacho Fries
The Endless Meal
Nacho platters have nothing on this dressed-up mountain of sweet potato goodness. (via The Endless Meal)
Cauliflower Tzatziki Bowls With Sweet Potato
Half Baked Harvest
These Crispy Cauliflower Tzatziki Bowls with Sweet Potato Fries deliver everything you want in a comfort meal — crunchy, creamy, salty, tangy, and wildly satisfying — while still keeping things firmly in the feel-good vegetarian category. Oven-roasted cauliflower brings the crispy, savory bite, while homemade sweet potato fries add that perfect balance of sweetness and crunch. From there, it’s all about the extras: crisp lettuce, a bright avocado cucumber slaw, and a generous shower of feta for that salty, creamy finish. Plus, a cool, creamy tzatziki, a drizzle of honey-ginger tahini, and warm, fluffy pitas tie everything together into a bowl that feels far more indulgent than your average veggie dinner. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Burger and Sweet Potato Fries Bowl
Real Food Dietitians
Who says you need a grill — or even an official “burger night” — to dive into everything you love about a classic burger? This low-effort, high-satisfaction dinner delivers all the juicy, saucy, flavor-packed goodness of your favorite drive-thru order, no buns required. You get the savory, perfectly seasoned protein, the crisp, refreshing toppings, and of course, that sweet potato fries. Swap in ground turkey, clean out the fridge, pile on whatever toppings make you happy. (via Real Food Dietitians)
Loaded Sweet Potato Fries With Crispy Beans and Garlic Tahini Cream
With Food and Love
Sure, these nom-worthy fries make for a fab shareable snack, but to heck with that. Keep the entire bowl to yourself and gobble it up for dinner. (via With Food and Love)
Brie and Brown Sugar Bacon Sweet Potato Fries
Cooking for Keeps
Gooey and melty Brie brings an elegant twist to the side dish. If a blend of sweet, savory, and spicy is what you crave, consider this tray of fries a dream come true. (via Cooking for Keeps)
Loaded Asian Sweet Potato Fries With Pickled Carrot and Chili Garlic Sauce
Wilde Flavors
Fries are considered a finger food, but you’re going to want to bust out a knife and fork for these bad boys. Topped with everything from teriyaki ground beef to flavored mayo, this meal is messy and tasty AF. (via Wilde Flavors)
Basil Chimichurri Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Whole and Heavenly Oven
Sweet potato fries already sit comfortably in the “universally beloved” category, but this version takes things to an entirely different level. You get that ideal contrast of textures — crispy edges, creamy centers, pure comfort-food satisfaction — paired with a vibrant basil chimichurri that instantly wakes everything up. It’s rich yet fresh, indulgent yet bright, and then, of course, there’s the Parmesan. Nutty, savory, and just sharp enough to balance the natural sweetness of the fries, they pull the whole dish together in the most effortless way. (via Whole and Heavenly Oven)
Loaded Mediterranean Street Cart Fries
Pinch of Yum
This blissful chaos-on-a-plate is made with love and inspired by Greek salad, loaded nachos, and chili cheese fries. Sometimes you just have to take all the things you love and enjoy them in the same moment. (via Pinch of Yum)
Extra Crispy Garlic Lime Sweet Potato Fries
Paleo Gluten Free
Sometimes things are best enjoyed in their simplest forms, and these lovely frites are a prime example. Thanks to some refreshing lime zest and tasty baked garlic, your desire to bury these fries under excessive condiments will be curbed. (via Paleo Gluten Free)
Loaded Sweet Potato Fries With Quick Smokey Beans
Eat Love Eat
Fries get a protein punch with eggs and haricot beans. (via Eat Love Eat)
Caramelized Kimchi Fries
Beauty & The Brit
If you’re a sucker for spicy kimchi like the rest of us, you need these sweet potato fries in your life, stat. They’re GF, vegan-friendly, and done in a whopping 15 minutes. Hello, lazy weeknight. (via Beauty & The Brit)
Loaded Chili Sweet Potato Fries
Paleo Running Momma
This recipe lets you enjoy chili fries on a *whole* new level (and a healthy one, at that). When you top your fries with a Paleo ranch sauce and a runny egg, there isn’t even a need for cheese. (via Paleo Running Momma)
Baked Chipotle Queso Sweet Potato Fries
Wry Toast
This recipe has “treat yourself” written all over it! If you’re planning a quiet movie night in, allow this gorgeous pile of noms to be your dinner. (via Wry Toast)
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