Baked Potato Fries
Yes, I know that’s an oxymoron, I am, after all, an English teacher… But my kids think these are fries, and really that’s all that counts! One of our favorite quick side items is baked fries! These are the easiest thing in the world to make, and they’re oh-so-much better for you than that stuff at McDonald’s!
Stephanie’s Baked Fries
3 medium-sized red skin potatoes
Pam cooking spray or olive oil in a spray bottle
Seasoned Salt (I like Penzey’s)
First, take a cookie sheet and pizza sheet and lightly spray it with Pam spray or olive oil. Pre-heat oven to 375.
Slice the red skin potatoes (skin-on — it adds fiber!) into the shape of shoe-string fries. (You know, the kind you would get at McDonald’s!)
Place the “fries” on the cookie sheet, making sure they don’t touch each other. Dust with seasoned salt.
Bake at 375 until done (usually about 15 minutes, but can be longer, depending on how thick you cut your fries!)
Voila! Easy and at least somewhat healthy!
And if this recipe somehow gets you on a potato kick, let me re-recommend the grilled potato salad recipe I shared for Labor Day. This has a bit of a kick, but it’s fantastic! You start with the grill and some rice vinegar (which I love!) If you have a hard time finding rice vinegar, you might want to check the oriental section of your supermarket! Sometimes they store it with the vinegars/oils, other stores shelf it with the oriental selections.
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