CRISPY OIL-FREE FRENCH FRIES

Fries before guys!! That's what they say, right? All I know is both you AND your guy will LOVE these super simple OIL-FREE FRENCH FRIES!

Kick the fast food habit, and give these a try! Your body + wallet will thank you for it. This method for crispy, baked fries works every time, and will make you forget about those soggy, artery clogging, chain-store spuds.

Pictured are russet potatoes, which take on the flavor of almost any seasoning of your choice! I am personally biased to sweet potatoes, which are amazing with smoked paprika & chili powder; so just know this method works for either kind!

CRISPY OIL-FREE FRENCH FRIES

Yields: 2 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 35-40 minutes

Ingredients:

2 lbs russet potatoes

2 tsp salt

1 TBLS seasonings of choice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees, and line a sheet pan with parchment paper (you can't skip this step!). Cut potatoes length-wise, anywhere from skinny strips to larger wedges, just know the larger the fry, the longer it'll take for them to cook & end up in your tummy! Transfer the cut up spuds into a large bowl, add salt and your seasonings of choice, and toss until well coated. Place each fry onto the parchment, leaving space between each piece, otherwise they wont crispy up, and you'll have sad fries. Bake for 20 minutes, flip each fry, and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. Enjoy those crispy fries, guilt-free!!

Seasoning Ideas:

Garlic Salt & Parsley

Cumin & Coriander

Lemon Pepper & Dill

Paprika & Smokey Chili Powder

Rosemary & Black Pepper

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