Crunchy Potato Wedges with Parmesan

Who says you can’t have Crunchy Potato Wedges with Parmesan as part of a healthy diet? Certainly not this dietitian! After all, potatoes are inherently healthy and unfairly get a bad reputation. For example, most do not realize a medium potato is loaded with 25% of your daily potassium. That’s about double that of a banana. Likewise, Potassium is a key electrolyte that relaxes arteries to help blood travel efficiently. This prevents things like high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Also, as Canadians, we simply are not getting enough potassium in our diets. If you are interested in top food sources of potassium, beyond the banana, click here.

I love these crunchy potato wedges because they are simple and delicious. Like most of my recipes, I like to use few ingredients. Be sure to utilize a hot oven to make a complete oven meal. Last night, I made the 5 Ingredient Dijon Garlic Salmon and also tossed in some kale chips.

• Servings: 2
• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 Russet Potatoes, with skin on
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp oregano
• 3 tbsp parmesan cheese, divided
• salt and pepper to taste

Optional: Parsley garnish

Instructions for Crunch Potato Wedges with Parmesan:

1. Firstly, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Secondly, wash or scrub potatoes. Cut in half and then into wedges. I cut about 4 or 5 pieces from each half. Put potato wedges into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add olive oil, garlic, paprika, oregano and 2 tbsp parmesan cheese to potatoes. Toss to coat potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Spread seasoned potatoes on parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Finally, bake for 40 minutes total, turning halfway through cooking and adding the remaining 1 tbsp of parmesan cheese.

Now it’s your turn! Do you love potato wedges? Let me know in the comments down below.

Crunchy Potato Wedges

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Who says you can’t have Crunchy Parmesan Paprika Potato Wedges as part of a healthy diet?

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Ingredients

• 3 Russet Potatoes, with skin on
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp oregano
• 3 tbsp parmesan cheese, divided
• salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: Parsley garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Wash or scrub potatoes. Cut in half and then into wedges. I cut about 4 or 5 pieces from each half.  Put potato wedges into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add olive oil, garlic, paprika, oregano and 2 tbsp parmesan cheese to potatoes. Toss to coat potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Spread seasoned potatoes on parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Bake for 40 minutes total, turning halfway through cooking and adding the remaining 1 tbsp of parmesan cheese.