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Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Apr 13, 2023

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Add a little pizzazz to your side dish rotation with these baked Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges.  Their seasoned, crispy outsides and tender, mildly sweet insides are perfect for dipping at the dinner table, but can also pull double duty as an appetizer or hearty snack on game day.  This is a deliciously easy recipe you’ll find all sorts of reasons to serve time and time again!

Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges with dipping sauce


Let’s hear it for sweet potatoes!  That subtly sweet, yet savory, starchy root vegetable the South loves to love.  You can mash them, stuff them, puree them, roast them, bake them up in a pie and just about never get tired up them.  So why not add one more favorite to your list- Seasoned Sweet Potato Wedges.  Part French fry and part baked potato, these flavorful potato wedges will make your taste buds sing!

Sweet Potato Wedges Ingredients

What You Need To Make Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges

  • sweet potatoes
  • eggs
  • grated Parmesan
  • salt, coarse ground black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • dried Parsley
  • dried oregano
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • To make the dip in these photos, see this recipe.

What to Serve with Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges

  • Perfect Skillet Steak
  • Juicy Lucy Broiler Burgers
  • Tender Roasted Buttermilk Chicken
  • Cherry Cola BBQ Pulled Pork
  • Skillet Pork Chops with Mustard Cream Sauce
  • Campfire Fry Sauce for Dipping
Sweet Potato Wedges coated with Parmesan

Tips for Making The Best Sweet Potato Wedges

  • Choose sweet potatoes that are generally the same size with smooth skin and minimum bumps and curves.  This makes them easier to slice into wedges.
  • Always scrub the sweet potatoes well before preparing and cooking.  Not only does it remove any residual dirt, it also makes the skin less tough.  I don’t peel my sweet potatoes when making this recipe because there are so many good nutrients and fiber in the skin, plus it help keeps the potato tender and moist while cooking!
  • For a softer sweet potato wedge, cut your wedges thick.  The ones in these photos are sliced thin.
  • Most of the crunch for this recipe comes from the coating as it bakes up nice and crisp.  Having said that though, do shake off the excess coating after dredging.  Too much coating overwhelms the sweet potato.  
  • Want to make the dredging quick and easy?  Mix the Parmesan and seasonings in a large zip top bag.  Toss in egg coated potatoes, seal the top and shake.  Remove from the bag, shake loose any excess, then arrange on baking sheet!
Sweet Potato Wedges dipped in sauce

How to Safely Cut Sweet Potato Wedges

  • Scrub your potatoes well using a vegetable brush.
  • Make sure you are using a sharp knife because sweet potatoes are rather hard.
  • Trim both ends from the sweet potatoes.
  • Cut a small flat spot on one side of the side sweet potato so that the potato lies firmly on the cutting board without rocking back and forth.
  • Cut in half lengthwise.  
  • Cut in half lengthwise again.
  • Slice lengthwise wedges from the quarters.
Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges with dipping sauce

Other Easy Sweet Potato Recipes You’ll Love

  • Loaded BBQ Sweet Potato Skins
  • Sweet Potato Pound Cake
  • Southern Sweet Potato Soup
  • Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • Fall Sweet Potato Biscuits

Don’t Forget About the Regular Potato Recipes

  • Horseradish Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese & Garlic
  • Cheesy Meat & Potato Ranch Au Gratin
  • Stuffed Party Potatoes
  • Cheesy BBQ Bacon Potato Foil Packets
  • Baked Cheesy Smashed Potato Bites

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Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges with dipping sauce

Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges

Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges are baked up with a seasoned, crispy outside right in your own oven with this delicious, easy recipe!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, Game Day
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 C grated Parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450° Fahrenheit.
  • Wash and quarter sweet potatoes.
  • Beat eggs in medium bowl (large enough to dip potato wedges in in later step) and set aside.
  • In a similar size medium mixing bowl, mix together Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried parsley, dried oregano, paprika. Set aside.
  • Dip each potato wedge in the beaten eggs, then dip in Parmesan mixture. Shake off excess seasoning mixture. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on foil lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until coating is golden brown. Remove from oven and serve.

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Notes

  1.  Choose sweet potatoes with smooth skin and minimum bumps and curves.
  2.  Scrub your potatoes well; this softens the skin.
  3.  Thicker wedges make for softer potatoes; thinner = crispier.
  4.  Use a zip top bag to easily season your potato wedges.
  5.  Shake off excess coating before baking.
Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges with dipping sauce
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  1. Avatar photoEllen

    September 24, 2020 at 10:11 am

    What kind of dip is in the picture

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      September 24, 2020 at 11:49 am

      Hi, Ellen! Thanks so much for asking! I have received tons of requests for that yummy dip, and believe you me, it does not disappoint. It’s called Campfire Fry Sauce, and I have linked it below for your convenience, plus you can find it linked a couple of places in this post! Can’t wait for you to try it and let me know what you think.

      https://southerndiscourse.com/campfire-fry-sauce/

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoNicole

    June 2, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    5 stars
    I made the Garlic, Parmesean Sweet Potato Wedges and they are fantastic!! I love the crisp of the golden brown Parm and the garlic and cayenne pepper!! I cut too many potatoes so the extra, after the parm mix was gone, I cooked on another baking sheet for my dog treats. No seasoning for his though!!

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      June 19, 2021 at 11:38 am

      Hi, Nicole! I am so thrilled that you loved this recipe! I am all about the crispy seasoning crust too! Did you get a chance to try the dipping sauce? Heaven! And I’m glad your poochy got a little sweet potato too.

      https://southerndiscourse.com/campfire-fry-sauce/

      Reply
  3. Avatar photoShannon

    August 2, 2022 at 3:00 pm

    I would like to do this without egg (vegan), what do you suggest to use in place of the egg?

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      August 2, 2022 at 11:24 pm

      Hi, Shannon! I would try brushing the sweet potato wedges with olive oil. Let me know how it turns out! Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Avatar photoShannon

    August 2, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    Oh and I will be using a vegan parmesan called Parma! in place of the animal based parmesan.

    Reply
  5. Avatar photoNancy

    March 3, 2023 at 2:25 pm

    What is the nutritional information for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      March 3, 2023 at 3:27 pm

      Hi, Nancy! Because I am not a nutritionist, I do not provide nutritional values for recipes. I hope you enjoy these sweet potato wedges anyway!

      Reply
  6. Avatar photoSarah

    April 7, 2023 at 9:39 am

    5 stars
    These are so good!! Made them last night and they were a hit 😍

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      April 8, 2023 at 5:40 pm

      Hi, Sarah! Love it! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. Avatar photoStefanie

    May 28, 2023 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    This was a HUGE hit at my house! Fries and sauce!! The fries stuck a little bit to the foil, but we scrapped every piece off! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      May 29, 2023 at 2:13 pm

      Thanks, Stefanie! This is awesome! I am so glad you made these sweet potato fries and sauce. We love them too!

      Reply
  8. Avatar photoAmy

    September 16, 2024 at 7:46 am

    5 stars
    This was super easy and a crowd pleaser. Don’t skip the fry sauce!

    Reply
  9. Avatar photoGaby

    November 7, 2024 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    Its an awesome recipe!

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    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      November 17, 2024 at 1:14 pm

      Hi, Gaby! Thank you so, so much!

      Reply
  10. Avatar photoDanny

    May 20, 2025 at 12:01 pm

    Can you use an air fryer and if so how long do you bake them?

    Reply
    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      May 23, 2025 at 11:45 am

      Hi, Danny! I’m sure you can! But I haven’t tried it, so you would have to experiment. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  11. Avatar photoValerie L Miller

    June 18, 2025 at 8:35 am

    5 stars
    I tried your Garlic, Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges last night to go with fish fillets and coleslaw. It was the perfect choice. It was delicious and we loved it.

    Reply
    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      June 24, 2025 at 9:23 am

      Hi, Valerie! This makes my day! Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Avatar photoValerie L Miller

        June 24, 2025 at 10:22 am

        5 stars
        I used parchment paper instead of foil on my cookie sheet and it worked perfectly as well.
        This is now one of my favorite recipes for sides or just healthy snacks!

        Reply
        • Stacey PirtleStacey

          July 4, 2025 at 4:19 pm

          Hi, Valerie! This puts a big smile on my face! I’ll probably start using parchment paper now too! Thank you for making these sweet potato wedges.

          Reply

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