Baked Crispy Potato Wedges

Name: Baked Crispy Potato Wedges
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 medium baking potatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds); 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

French-fry fans will fall for this easy oven-baked variety and never miss the fat. Try pairing the crispy potato wedges with everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to chicken strips and fish. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Ingredients

4 medium baking potatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cut each potato into 12 wedges; place in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 425° for 20 minutes. Turn; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until crisp.

Nutrition Facts

12 pieces: 134 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Crispy Potato Wedges in Quick Cooking September/October 2004

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charvey32

Aug 24, 2015

I don't know what I've done wrong. The potatoes turned hard. Maybe the type of potatoes or the way I cut it. I used Idaho and it has thickness of half inch. I'll try it next time and try to cut it into inch thick.
Beckee1

Sep 26, 2012

Perfect!!! Thank you for an amazing recipe that the whole family loves!
maryvandorin

Feb 28, 2012

I have made these several times. They are very easy and very good.
kmnowak

Oct 25, 2010

The whole family loved these, and they were so simple and inexpensive to make!
Lin-Dser

Nov 5, 2009

As promised, these bake up really crispy. I've made them a couple times and the whole family loves them. Definitely a keeper.