These fries have a nice flavor without being overly spicy. The original recipe calls for some salt, but due to my husband hypertension I leave it out. I think they are fine with out the salt, there is enough other spices to give it flavor. So the choice is yours if you want to use salt or not.
Spicy Oven Fries
Ingredients:
- 8 medium russet potatoes
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Directions:
- Wash potatoes and cut into fry shaped wedges.
- Preheat oven to 430°F. Generously spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl lightly whisk egg whites.
- In a small bowl combine all the spices.
- Add the potatoes to the egg whites and coat well.
- Add the spice mixture and mix the potatoes to coat well.
- Spread the potatoes out on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 40 minutes, moving the potatoes around every 5-7 minutes to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Serves: 4
Calories: 155.6
Total Fat: 0.2g
Saturated: 0.0g
Polyunsaturated: 0.1g
Monounsaturated: 0.0g
Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 47.7mg
Potassium: 1275.4mg
Total Carbs: 50.4g
Dietary Fiber: 5.7g
Sugars: 2.8g
Protein: 5.3g
Vitamin A: 8.5%
Vitamin C: 38.5%
Calcium: 4.3%
Iron: 14.4%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Zoom Yummy.