Yummy Healthy Snack: Roast Potatoes & Sweet Potato Fries
As I write this, the smell of roast potatoes is wafting through the house. My kids keep coming to ask me if they are ready yet.
Roast potato fries are a favorite snack in our house – something I used to eat a lot of when I was single and fit; and I fall back on for a healthy kid snack when our grocery budget is on the low side.
My 12 yo daughter can eat an entire cookie sheet of them by herself; so I usually have to make 2 trays just to have enough for everyone.
The recipe is quick, easy and cheap:
- Preheat the oven for 425.
- Pour some olive oil on a cookie sheet (between 1-3 tbs depending on if I’m making them for me or the kids- kids get more olive oil, me less)
- Chop up washed potatoes into about 1/2 to 1 inch chunks (with skin on – so you have more fiber) until your tray is single layer deep and full.
- Sprinkle with your favorite seasonings. Our favorites are Season Salt or just garlic powder and salt. But Rosemary is good, as is paprika and chili powder. Just depends on what you are looking for flavor wise.
- With your hands or a spoon, mix the whole thing together so that the oil and the seasonings get mixed in with the potatoes.
- Cook in the oven for 10 minutes. Stir. and Cook for another 10-15 or until potatoes are done. (depends on the size of the potatoes.)
This recipe works well for Sweet Potato Fries too. Which I’m off to cook now (for my snack, cuz I want the extra nutrition.)
Enjoy!
Photo Credits:
Roasted Potatoes by Su-Lin
Sounds yummy but I try to limit white potatoes (or anything white LOL). Sweet potatoes are my FAVORITE, love them, love them! Yum O
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Shannon Reply:
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:39 am
Oh they are yummy! And a good replacement for deep fried foods like fries, chips, etc. But I’m with you… I love sweet potatoes – great flavor and much healthier! (And right now they are on sale because of the holiday – yeah!)
Hungry Girl recommends roasted Butternut Squash fries. Have you ever tried those?
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