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Easy Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Nachos

Easy Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Nachos

Published: Apr 21, 2018 · Modified: Sep 2, 2020 by Sandi Gaertner · 14 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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Sweet potato nachos are a delicious and healthy twist on traditional nacho recipes! Potato nachos are a quick and easy gluten free appetizer to make for game day, or for a healthy snack.

titled image - Sweet Potato Nachos on a wooden cutting board
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My New Year's resolution was to try to make some of my favorite foods healthier. Mr. Fearless Dining often says I could live on nachos...and he is right. What better recipe to make healthier than my favorite nachos recipe?

These potato nachos are healthy, delicious, and full of protein. They are also vegetarian and naturally gluten free so I will be able to enjoy them anytime. This recipe is also perfect for a party!

If you love nachos, don't forget to check out my easy 3 ingredients homemade bean dip and nachos recipes.

When you watch the big game, do you put out a table full of appetizers like a buffet? You may like these BBQ Chicken Nachos.

Sweet Potato Nachos on a slate serving dish.

You will love how crispy the potatoes get without frying...and they have fewer calories because they are baked.

How do I thinly slice potatoes?

The first step to making these sweet potato nachos is to thinly slice the potatoes. You can slice your potatoes a few different ways:

  • With a mandolin slicer. I love my slicer but do make sure to use the vegetable grip so you don't accidentally cut your finger!
  • You can also use a food processor if you have one that will slice.
  • If you don't have either of these machines, a simple sharp knife will do. Just be careful of those fingers!!

Can I fry the potato slices?

You can definitely fry the potatoes if you want your potato nachos to be really crispy!

Instructions:

My little secret "hack" to get crispy potatoes is to brush olive oil onto each slice, and then bake them for 10 minutes before topping them.

Brushing Sweet Potatoes with olive oil.

For this baked sweet potato nacho recipe, I used Ro*TEL spicy tomatoes and refried beans.

Feel free to use your favorite refried beand and  chunky salsa if you prefer."

To create these nachos, all you need are sweet potatoes, shredded cheese, Ro*TEL or salsa, refried beans, and cilantro. Garnish with sour cream, guacamole, and/or scallions!

Sweet Potatoes sliced on a cutting board.

Take a large sweet potato and slice it thinly. Brush olive oil on each slice then bake the sweet potato slices for 15 minutes.

Beans and salsa on sliced sweet potatoes.

Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven. Top with beans and Rotel. You can verify if Rotel is Gluten Free.

Pre-baked nachos with shredded cheese.

Finally, top with cheese and bake an additional 8-10 minutes.

A close up of Sweet Potato Nachos .

When should I serve nachos?

These nachos are best hot right out of the oven! These nachos make a delicious appetizer for game day or any party!

More Delicious Potato Recipes To Try:

  • Sloppy Joe Pie with a Mashed Potato Crust
  • Mashed Potato Pie with Bacon Roses
  • Pizza Stuffed Hasselback Potatoes
  • Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Tools:

  • A mandolin vegetable slicer
  • A brush to spread the olive oil onto the sweet potato slices

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Sweet potato nachos on a wood cutting board

Sweet Potato Nachos

Sandi Gaertner
Easy sweet potato nachos.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Gluten Free Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 134 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 large sweet potatoes skins washed and sliced thinly
  • 1 can Rosarita Refried Beans
  • 1 can RO*TEL
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spray olive oil on a cookie sheet.
  • Lay sweet potato slices across pan.
  • Brush olive oil on each slice.
  • Bake 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with beans, Ro*TEL, and cheese.
  • Return these to the oven for 5-8 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

1. Use a mandolin slicer to slice your sweet potatoes, especially if you like them thinner and crispy.
2. Check ingredients on the refried beans you use to verify they are gluten free.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.

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  1. sandra

    November 13, 2020 at 9:02 am

    Sorry what is Rotel please?

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      November 13, 2020 at 9:06 am

      It is a chunky salsa...feel free to use a salsa you have on-hand 🙂 Have a nice weekend.

      Reply
  2. Natalie Ellis

    April 22, 2018 at 10:30 pm

    I like your ''hack'' and I do the same with anything having the same styles, like sandwich.
    And this nachos looks great for the appetizers or snacks for weekend!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 23, 2018 at 10:55 am

      Thank you so much Natalie 🙂

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