Oven-Fried Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes

From EatingWell: January/February 1997, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004) — Subscribe Now!

Hungry for fries? Slice potatoes into long thin wedges, toss with a little oil, salt and pepper, and pop them in the oven. They'll crisp to perfection—irresistible.

READER'S COMMENT:

"My husband loves the sweet potato fries but doesn't care for the yukon gold ones. I thought both were very good! "

Oven-Fried Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes Recipe

6 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 pound all-purpose potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold (2-4 medium), scrubbed
1 pound sweet potatoes, (about 2 small), scrubbed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Cut each potato lengthwise into 8 wedges. Cut sweet potatoes into wedges about the same size. Place potatoes and sweet potatoes in a large bowl and toss with oil, paprika, salt and pepper.
Spread the potatoes and sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Loosen and turn; roast until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving: 138 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 2 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 27 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 4 g fiber; 94 mg sodium; 576 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (71% daily value), Vitamin C (42% dv), Fiber & Potassium (16% dv).

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat