Home > Dinner > Sweet Potato Nachos Sweet Potato Nachos September 2, 2021 | No Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Sweet Potato Nachos start with seasoned and roasted sweet potato fries that get topped with crisp corn, savory black beans, and loads of cheese! Bake the fries, drizzle on the best chili-lime sauce, add your favorite toppings, and devour! These Sweet Potato Nachos are a part of our Back-To-School Lifesavers — a series of recipes that are intended to have little (or no) veggie chopping, minimal prep time, around 10 ingredients or less (not including pantry staples), and use kid-friendly ingredients. Click here to see all the recipes in the series! Sweet Potato Nachos Nachos are always one of our quick go-to meals and this is one of the easiest nacho recipes ever! Today we’re changing up nachos a bit, and instead of chips, we’re using crispy, perfectly seasoned sweet potato fries. As much as I love tortilla chips, I may never go back — sweet potato fries as a nacho base makes for a total home run! To ensure these nachos are filling and satiating we load in plenty of plant-based protein by adding an entire can of black beans. While these certainly can be served as an appetizer (or for game day!), they also make a great, filling dinner. And there aren’t too many kids who would argue with nachos for dinner! Sweet Potato Nacho Ingredients Alexia® Crinkle Cut Sweet Potato Fries. If you’ve never tried these, you are in for a real treat! They’re mega flavorful, crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. They’re our favorite base for Sweet Potato Nachos! Here’s where to check to see if your local store carries them. We love Alexia’s crinkle-cut potatoes, but the sea salt sweet potato fries or waffle cut sweet potato fries will also work in this recipe. See “quick tip” box below. Black beans. The prep on this is easy — simply drain and rinse! Be sure to thoroughly dry the beans after being rinsed so they don’t water down the nachos or make the sweet potato fries soggy. Corn. Frozen or canned corn works great. We’ve also used sweet corn straight off the cob (uncooked) which adds a nice crunch to the nachos. Again, be sure to thoroughly dry the corn to avoid watering down the fries. Colby jack cheese. You’ll rarely see a recommendation to use pre-shredded cheese (we typically recommend grating your own), but the point of these nachos is speed and ease. We like a Colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend, but another great option would be sharp or extra-sharp Cheddar cheese. Optional: cotija cheese. Cotija is typically near specialty cheeses in the grocery store. An easy alternative is queso fresco which is generally near mozzarella and refrigerated tortillas in the grocery store. Depending on the cheese used, you may want less than the recipe indicates. (Cotija is much saltier than queso fresco, so you’ll want a lot less of it.) This cheese is optional but adds a nice complementary flavor if you already have some in your fridge. QUICK TIP Can’t access the store-bought sweet potato fries? Make a double batch of these delicious roasted sweet potatoes as the base for these nachos instead! [/quickitp] Sweet Potato Nacho Toppings To keep in theme with the simplicity of this meal, we keep the toppings to a minimum. We recommend a ripe, diced avocado (or guacamole) and loads of a quick chili-lime sauce (more on this below). A sprinkle of cilantro is also a nice topping to add in some freshness, but not entirely necessary. This sauce is easy! While the nachos are baking, it’s the perfect amount of time to whisk together a few ingredients and the sauce is ready to go. No blender needed! Below are a few quick tips: We love Hellman’s/Best Foods® mayonnaise best in this sauce. It has a robust flavor without being too sweet. We recommend a full-fat mayo for the best flavor and thickness on these Sweet Potato Nachos. As for spiciness, I’d rate the dressing to be very slightly spicy. If you’d like to make it milder, reduce or omit the hot sauce and be sure to use McCormick® seasonings. (We find them very mild.) Keep in mind that reducing or omitting spice will reduce the overall flavor of the sauce. Alternatively, amp up the heat by adding 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. The sauce calls for lime juice and zest. If you use citrus a lot when cooking/baking, having a good citrus juicer and microplane is invaluable! Recipe Tips Don’t overcrowd the pan: If the sweet potato fries are too close to each other or overlapping they’ll steam instead of roast. I recommend using an extra-large sheet pan (15 x 21 inches) or two large sheet pans. I like these pans- they’re 15×21 inches and work perfectly for these Sweet Potato Nachos. Serve quickly: These finished nachos don’t sit well. I recommend having all the toppings ready before the nachos are pulled out of the oven. As soon as the cheese is melted on top, remove the nachos, top them quickly, and eat right away. If you’re concerned about finishing all the nachos in one sitting, halve the recipe! More sweet potato recipes Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with taco-seasoned meat Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Soup with chickpeas Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with a lemon-balsamic dressing Sweet Potato Enchiladas with black beans Sweet Potato Curry with spinach FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Sweet Potato Nachos 5 from 2 votes - Review this recipe Sweet Potato Nachos start with seasoned and roasted sweet potato fries that get topped with crisp corn, savory black beans, and loads of cheese! Bake the fries, drizzle on the best chili-lime sauce, add your favorite toppings, and devour! SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Sweet Potato Nachos 5 from 2 votes - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Sweet Potato Nachos start with seasoned and roasted sweet potato fries that get topped with crisp corn, savory black beans, and loads of cheese! Bake the fries, drizzle on the best chili-lime sauce, add your favorite toppings, and devour! Course Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Vegetarian Cuisine American, Vegetarian Keyword Sweet Potato Nachos Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Cook Time 30 minutes minutes Total Time 45 minutes minutes Servings 4 servings Chelsea Lords Calories 1209kcal Author Chelsea Lords Cost $13.64 Ingredients▢ 2 bags (20 oz. each) crinkle-cut & seasoned sweet potato fries Note 1▢ 1-1/2 cups frozen corn▢ 1 can (15.25oz) black beans, drained & rinsed▢ 2 cups Colby jack cheese shredded▢ Optional: 1 large, ripe avocado, fresh cilantro, cotija cheeseSauce▢ 1/4 cup regular, full-fat mayo▢ 1-1/2 tablespoons lime juice (+ 1/4 teaspoon zest) 1-2 large limes▢ 1/4 teaspoon each: chili powder, paprika paprika▢ 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha or hot sauceUS - Metric USMetric InstructionsBAKE FRIES: Follow directions to bake sweet potato fries. For Alexia fries: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease an extra-large 15x21-inch pan (or 2 smaller sheet pans) with cooking spray and generously space fries so they can get nice and crispy. Flip halfway through the bake time. NACHOS: Once baked, position all the fries closely together on sheet pan. Sprinkle black beans, then corn, and finally cheese in one equal layer evenly over all the fries. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until cheese is nicely melted.SAUCE: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and, using a whisk, briskly whisk together until smooth. Season to taste. (I add 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper.) Set out toppings so you're ready to go as soon as the cheese is melted.ENJOY: Remove the nachos and top immediately with any desired toppings -- we love a chopped avocado, cilantro, a light sprinkle of Cotija, and lots of sauce. Enjoy! Video Recipe NotesNote 1: Sweet Potato Fries: We love these Alexia Crinkle Cut Sweet Potato Fries in this recipe. Here's where to check if your local store carries them. Don’t overcrowd the pan: if the sweet potato fries are too close to each other or overlapping they’ll steam instead of roast. Use 2 sheet pans if needed. Leftovers: These finished nachos don’t sit well. I recommend having all the toppings ready before the nachos are pulled out of the oven. As soon as the cheese is melted on top, remove the nachos, top them quickly, and eat right after. If you're concerned about finishing all the nachos in one sitting, halve the recipe! Nutrition FactsServing: 1serving | Calories: 1209kcal | Carbohydrates: 119g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 1894mg | Potassium: 1743mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 479IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 427mg | Iron: 7mg We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. 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