Jerry's Guiltless Yuletide French Fries

Submitted by tymom

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

40 min

READY

60 min

Ingredients

⅓

CUP OLIVE OIL

1

EACH RED CHILI PEPPERS
seeded & halved *

1

EACH GREEN CHILI PEPPERS
seeded & halved *

1

EACH BAY LEAVES *

5

LARGE POTATOES
sliced into 1/2" disks

1

X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

1

X GARLIC POWDER
to taste *

1

TABLESPOON PAPRIKA

1

X RED CHILI PEPPERS
or green, whole, for garnish *

Directions

OIL (PREPARE THE NIGHT BEFORE SERVING): Pour olive oil into a measuring cup.

Add red and green chili peppers and bay leaf.

Cover cup and refrigerate overnight to flavor oil.

FRENCH FRIES: Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Place potatoes in large mixing bowl.

Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

Remove peppers and bay leaf from oil.

Toss potatoes with oil. Place in shallow baking pan.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden-brown, turning several times to allow to brown evenly and to keep from sticking.

Transfer to serving platter and garnish with whole chilies.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 395g (13.9 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 485 34% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 3g 13%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 20mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 25g 25%

Dietary Fiber 7g 29%

Sugars g

Protein 13g

Vitamin A 16% • Vitamin C 48%

Calcium 3% • Iron 9%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium

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