Preparation:
CONVECTION OVEN: (1 pan/about 5 lbs)
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Arrange fries in a single layer on a sheet pan. Bake for 10-14 minutes.
CONVECTION OVEN: (6 pans/about 30 lbs)
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Arrange fries in a single layer on sheet pans. Bake for 22-27 minutes.
STANDARD OVEN: (1 pan/about 5 lbs)
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Arrange fries in a single layer on a sheet pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Rotate the pan for an even bake.
STANDARD OVEN: (6 pans/about 30 lbs)
- Preheat oven to 450F. Arrange fries in a single layer on sheet pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Rotate pans for an even bake.
Serving Ideas:
- Pairs well with sandwiches, wraps, burgers, chicken, and any other entrée.
- Great on their own at parties and barbecues;
- Irresistible when oven-baked and sprinkled first with black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red peppers, or paprika to opt for more healthful seasonings
- Baked in heart-healthy olive oil, top with melted cheese
- Hors d'oeuvre to serve with sour cream, sweet chili sauce, or tomato salsa dip (recipe below)
- Make healthier:
>using natural food such as drops of fresh lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit juice, or balsamic vinegar
>season with fresh or dried herbs work well, too - basil, parsley, cilantro, or rosemary
>Watch out for adding salt or salty ingredients.
Recipe Suggestion:
Savory Potato Wedges in Tomato Salsa Dip
Ingredients
Savory potato wedges
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp paprika or ground black pepper
Tomato salsa - mix the following ingredients altogether:
100 g chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or basil
half of a small red onion, chopped
Directions
Layout the wedges in a foil spread the oil thinly all over and sprinkle with paprika or black pepper.
Oven-bake through standard oven instructions.
Place the wedges on a plate and serve alongside the salsa dip.
Potatoes, Food Starch-Modified, Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola, Cottonseed, and/or Sunflower), Contains less than 2% of Corn Flour, Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Onion Powder, Paprika Oleoresin Color, Potassium Chloride, Rice Flour, Salt, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Yeast Extract
Health Benefits:
As with the other variants, potato wedges are a good source of fiber and starch. A hundred-gram serving makes up 8% of your daily need for fiber. It could also be your source of carbohydrates that will make you feel fuller, and keep being active and alert.
Mix with veggies and healthier ingredients indicated in serving ideas and you will be all set!
Fair warning: Simple carbohydrates in high doses are natural in potatoes, and moderation is highly recommended, especially for people with health problems. A watch-out also for the use of oil, not to drench too much to limit the saturates.
| Average Nutritional Values (serving size 100g) | Per 84g (8 pcs) |
| Calories | 120 | * |
| Total Fat | 4 g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 19 g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Protein | 2 g | |
| Sodium | 120 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0% |
| Calcium | 0% |
| Iron | 2% |
| Potassium | 10% |
*Percent values are based on a 2000-calorie diet.
