These Oven Baked Fries have been on the site for years, but in the past 2 weeks I’ve made them three times, so I wanted to give them love as they’re CRAZY good! If you make them you have to tell me in the comments below what you love to dip them in. Happy rewind Wednesday!

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Last week I had the moment many moms with kids older than mine have warned me about. I was driving with Kenya and at one point he looked out the window and said, “Mommy, what’s that place over there with the playground and hamburgers on the sign?” Now, I grew up eating McDonald’s, but now that I know what’s really inside fast food meals, I’m committed to trying to keep my kids away from it for as long as possible.

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That does not mean that I want them to miss out on the fun foods I enjoyed as a kid (and still enjoy), like burgers and fries. I simply want them eating the healthiest possible versions of those foods and I’ve realized through a lot of testing, that to do so, you don’t have to sacrifice great taste.

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For example, take one of my favorites_ French fries. Instead of deep frying, I bake them in the oven. My “fries” come out crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and I serve them up with a side of ketchup and mustard, just the way that I used to enjoy them when I was little. Do you think if I take Kenya and Chloe to our neighborhood playground with a sack of these it will be as much fun for them as a McDonald’s? My bet is as long as we’re all together sharing fun and “fries”, it will be!

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Oven Baked Fries

These Oven Baked Fries have been on the site for years, but in the past 2 weeks I've made them three times, so I wanted to give them love as they're CRAZY good!
2 from 4 votes
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 450 F.
  • Place raw cut “fries” into a colander and rinse under cold water (to remove the starchy exterior of the potato). Then, pat “fries” dry with a towel to remove as much moisture as possible.
  • Place “fries” on to a sheet tray, drizzle with the oil and salt, and toss to coat.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then toss and bake for an additional 10 minutes (for a total of 30 minutes).

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Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 600mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g
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About the Author

Catherine is a mama of three. A Kentucky girl living in California. Here’s what I know: all kids can be great eaters and mealtime must be easy. I create simple, healthy recipes the whole family will love.

Comments

  1. We loved these oven baked fries! I followed your instructions and they were perfect (no burning, no sticking to the baking sheet, and no need for longer baking time!). Thank you for another great recipe!

  2. I recently found this recipe in the cookbook. Can you share what tool I should buy to cut these? Also, is there a tool you recommend to make chips?

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