Oven Fried Potatoes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 large baking potatoes, washed,not peeled,and cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch wide wedges or strips
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
• 1/2 teaspoon lawry's seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon & herb seasoning or 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon mrs. dash seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, lightly crushed
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (for variation, about 4 oz) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 *i make up a big batch of the spice mixture and keep it in the cupboard until needed.
• 2 replace all of the dry spices with 1-2 tbsp of the spice mix.
• 3 big spice batch: 2 tbsp granulated garlic 2 tbsp lawry’s seasoned salt 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp lemon-herb seasoning (preferred) or lemon-pepper 2 tbsp mrs dash spice blend of your choice 4 tbsp dehydrated onion flakes 4 tbsp italian seasoning, lightly crushed preheat oven to 450 degrees f.
• 4 spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• 5 combine all spices in a small bowl, and mix thoroughly.
• 6 rinse potatoes, and allow to drain on paper towels.
• 7 place potatoes in a large zip-top plastic bag, sprinkle with half of the spice mixture, and shake to coat.
• 8 set aside for 5 minutes, and repeat with remaining half of spice mixture.
• 9 drizzle with olive oil, and shake until potatoes are evenly coated.
• 10 spread potatoes on baking sheet so they do not touch.
• 11 drizzle with any oil and spices remaining in the bag.
• 12 place baking sheet in oven, and reduce temperature to 350 degrees f.
• 13 bake for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown, stirring and turning after 10 and 20 minutes.
• 14 serve immediately.
• 15 variation: after potatoes finish baking, sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and return to oven for 1-2 minutes or until cheese melts.
• 16 note: the original recipe called for 1 tsp garlic salt (which we replace with granulated garlic), 1 tsp seasoned pepper (whatever that may be), 1 tsp onion flakes, and 1 tsp italian seasoning.