Potato Wedges Recipe

ByTiffany McCauley

December 19, 2019September 11, 2020

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These potato wedges are perfect for a snack or a side dish to your favorite, homemade burger.

Potatoes are versatile little doohickies. Whether you prefer them white or of the sweet variety, your options are pretty limitless. Potato fries or wedges are just one case in point…

What I love most about this recipe is that you can use either white potatoes or sweet potatoes. Either way, you’ll end up with something yummy!

I should say though that if you use sweet potatoes, cut them more like traditional fries. They seem to cook better then in wedges. Just my personal take..

Oh, and just one more personal preference, these were awesome dipped in mustard! (Probably not everyone’s cup of tea though…)

I’ve gotten a few questions about potato wedges, so I’ll answer them here.

ARE POTATO WEDGES GLUTEN FREE?

Potatoes are naturally gluten free. So as long as you don’t add anything to them that contains gluten, they are totally gluten free! This recipe has nothing added that contains gluten, but always be sure to get your ingredients from gluten free sources as needed.

ARE POTATOES HEALTHY?

Depending on who you ask, you’ll get different answers. Potatoes are a universally loved, starchy vegetable. The answer to this question is actually, “it depends“. The truth is, a potato would be a bad idea for somebody with blood sugar problems, but be just fine for somebody without those issues. They are just fine if they are not drenched, drowned or otherwise dressed in fats and sugar-ladden ketchup. So how you prepare them makes a huge difference.

One of the reasons potatoes get such a bad wrap is because of how we typically eat them. Think about the toppings most folks put on a baked potato. Sour cream, bacon, butter, etc. We deep fry our fries, we add tons of butter and sour cream to mashed potatoes…. these poor lil’ veggies don’t stand a chance! But reduce the fat content, add a little flavor and serve it with the right sauce or topping and there’s no reason a reasonably healthy person can’t enjoy the occasional potato. Would I eat one every day? Probably not. But I wouldn’t avoid them completely either. Just my two cents.

MORE HEALTH FRENCH FRY RECIPES:

Sweet Potato Fries
Parsnip Fries
Rutabaga Fries

HOW TO MAKE POTATO WEDGES:

You’ll want to first preheat your oven to 350F.
Place all ingredients, including the cut potatoes, into a ziiper-top bag and seal the bag shut.
Shake everything up until the potatoes are well coated in the oil and spices.
Pour everything out onto a baking sheet.
Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked to your liking. You may need to flip them at least once during cooking to roast them properly.
If you like soft fries, you can take them out of the oven now. If you like crunchier fries, turn your oven on broil and broil for about 10 minutes more, or until the potatoes start to brown nicely.
Allow to cool for a bit. (Potatoes tend to hold on to heat!)