America’s favorite vegetable is truly a comfort food favorite as fries. To retain all the healthy goodness of potatoes’ nutritious profile, bake wedges in the oven with vegetable oil and Italian herb seasoning. Serve with a fresh salsa for healthy dipping.
3 | Medium | Russet potatoes (Uniform in size (5 to 6 oz each)) |
1 | Tablespoon | Canola or other vegetable oil |
1 | Teaspoon | Dried Italian herb seasoning |
1⁄4 | Teaspoon | salt ((optional)) |
Salsa ((optional)) |
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Heat oven to 450 degrees. Slice potatoes lengthwise 3/4 inch thick, then cut each slice into ¾-inch long sticks. Place in large bowl. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with herb seasoning and salt; toss to coat evenly. Arrange potato pieces in a single layer on nonstick baking sheet or baking sheet coated with vegetable cooking spray. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until potatoes are golden brown, turning once after 15 minutes. Serve immediately, with optional salsa for dipping.
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Source | Photo and Recipe courtesy of Potatoes USA |
Prep time | 10 minutes |
Cook time | 25 minutes |
Recipes | Baked |