EASY Crispy Baked "French Fries"

by homesteadcat in Cooking > Vegetarian & Vegan

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EASY Crispy Baked "French Fries"

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These fries are oh so EASY to make and tasty!  I never liked the idea of deep frying and all the fat you intake when you eat it so I wanted to make something just as good but healthier for you.  This recipe will have you eating delicious "fries" and feeling good about the way you made them.

INGREDIENTS

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Heat oven to 450 degrees


3 Russet Potatoes
Olive Oil or Sesame Oil or Vegetable Oil
Paprika
Garlic Powder
Salt
Lemon (juice)

Peel Potatoes

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Peel the Russets

Cut

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Cut the potatoes into "fries" size

Place on Baking Sheet

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Place on a cookie sheet that has been greased.

Add 1 Tablespoon of Oil and mix it around by hand.

Add Paprika

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Generously sprinkle paprika over the "fries"

Sprinkle Garlic Powder

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Sprinkle garlic powder over it.

Sprinkle Salt

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Sprinkle it with salt.

Add Lemon Juice

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Take a slice of lemon and squeeze the juice over the potatoes -  about 1/2 Tablespoon.

By hand, mix together so all the ingredients are coating the "fries".

Bake

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Bake in preheated oven at 450 degrees for 30 minutes.


After 30 minutes, flip the potatoes and leave in the oven for another 5 minutes. 

Done!

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Time to chow down...