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Family Favorite Baked Fries
Description
Delicious baked fries! So many variations to try!
Ingredients
| 6 | Russet potatoes (Fingerlings are a great choice as well) | |
| 6 | Clove | Garlic |
| 8 | Spring of fresh thyme, picked from stems | |
| 5 | Tablespoon | Olive oil |
| Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe covered dish.
- Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
- Cut each potato lengthwise into 8 even wedges
- In a large mixing bowl toss the potatoes with garlic cloves, olive oil and thyme, and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the potatoes and garlic in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes until the potatoes are crisp, rotate and cook an additional 10 minutes until dark golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate and serve.
Notes
Fresh Rosemary Fries
Directions
Follow original directions, but omit thyme and garlic and replace with 4 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, reduce olive oil to two tablespoons.
Baked Chili-Cheese Fries
Directions
Omit thyme, garlic cloves, olive oil and black pepper. Stir together 3 teaspoons chili powder and 2 teaspoons each: dried cilantro, onion powder, garlic powder and ground cumin in a small bowl. Sprinkle on potatoes before baking. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese over cooked “fries” and bake for a minute or 2 longer to melt cheese.
Steakhouse Baked Barbecue Fries
Directions
Omit thyme, garlic cloves and olive oil. Stir together salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons garlic powder and 2 teaspoons onion powder in a small bowl. Brush potato wedges with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, then sprinkle seasonings over potatoes before baking.
Summary
| Yield | |
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| Source | Photo and Recipe courtesy of Potatoes USA |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Recipes | Vegetarian Baked 30 Minutes or Less |