Healthly French Fries???

armywife26

I am looking for a good way to make healthly French fries. I am also looking for something like all respices to find some really good healthly meals.
Thanks!

Espressocycle

Healthy french fries do not exist. If it's not fried, it's not a fry. However, par-steamed rutabega sticks flash roasted at 500 are pretty good. But they are not fries.

Barneystinson

Take some good russett potatoes, slice them into thin wedges, throw in a Ziploc with 1 tbsp olive oil + spices (I like Old Bay), toss in an oven (preheated) at 400 degrees on a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil (easy cleanup), bake until crisp.

armywife26

Take some good russett potatoes, slice them into thin wedges, throw in a Ziploc with 1 tbsp olive oil + spices (I like Old Bay), toss in an oven (preheated) at 400 degrees on a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil (easy cleanup), bake until crisp.

baking that is what it is! Thank you! I knew there was another way to cook them so that they were not fried!

LeanMeanFitnessMachine

Try making them from sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes are loaded with nutrients and are lower in calorie. Bake them instead of frying them to cut back on calories & fat.

armywife26

Try making them from sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes are loaded with nutrients and are lower in calorie. Bake them instead of frying them to cut back on calories & fat.

I have tried that sweet potato thing and they make me sick, and I want my kids to eat them too. I am try to find ways to get the kids to eat and for me to be able to enjoy the food with them. I am going to make chicken nuggets with fries and I am going to bake the potatoes. and then I am going to do the chicken nuggets on top of the stove with some spray until golden brown.
I should add that I can't stand sweet potatoes in any form LOL

Bubs05

baking that is what it is! Thank you! I knew there was another way to cook them so that they were not fried!

YEP! Sweet potato baked fries are great too!
And experiment with different flavors. I like my garlic fries but you can use whatever spices you like. Jjust toss the wedges (or sticks) in a small amount of olive oil and some garlic powder, a little bit of paprika, old bay, chili powder, even parmesan cheese. Be creative and have fun.

EDIT: I was writing this when you posted about your dislike of sweet potatoes, so ignore that part :glasses:

dalgal26

Try making them from sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes are loaded with nutrients and are lower in calorie. Bake them instead of frying them to cut back on calories & fat.

Yep! That is my way! Love em like this!

armywife26

thanks everyone I am trying to find meals that we can all eat together instead of me making meals for different people all the time. I have a son that is VERY picky eater and my daughters are pertty good about eating just about anything

neanderthin

If by healthier you mean less fat then, toss your regular potato fries in EVO and bake until crispy brown. Personally I don't think deep fried anything is unhealthy per se, other than using the wrong oil for deepfrying.

armywife26

I just found another great way to make them use cooking spray and lightly coat them add salt and pepper and any other spices and then bake!
on allrecpices.com
3 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch strips
cooking spray
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste




Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
2. Arrange potato strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, skin sides down. Spray lightly with cooking spray, and sprinkle with basil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
3. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.



Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 151 | Total Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 6mgPowered by ESHA Nutrient Database

armywife26

I am also going to do this for the chicken nuggets


Tender Chicken Nuggets

Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
25 Min




Servings (Help)
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Original Recipe Yield4 servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg white
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes




Directions
1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. In a shallow bowl, beat the egg white. Dip chicken pieces in egg white, then place in bag and shake to coat. Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning once.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (6 nuggets) equals 194 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Acg67

I made over roasted fries last night, the key is to use duck fat or bacon fat to get them nice and crispy

HMD7703

I am looking for a good way to make healthly French fries. I am also looking for something like all respices to find some really good healthly meals.
Thanks!

You can do a swap out:
(Taste better than Sweet potatoes)

http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/lisa-lillien/bake-tastic-butternut-squash-fries-recipe/index.html
1 butternut squash (large enough to yield 1 pound once peeled and sliced)
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more, optional

Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Peel squash with a vegetable peeler. Slice the ends off the squash, and then cut it in half width-wise. Cut the round bottom piece in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.

Using a crinkle cutter or a knife, carefully cut squash into spears or French-fry shapes. Thoroughly blot moisture away with paper towels, and sprinkle evenly with salt.

Spray a broiler pan, a baking rack placed over a baking sheet, or a baking sheet with nonstick spray, and then place spears flat on it.

Bake in the oven 20 minutes, and then carefully flip spears. Continue to bake until tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, about 20 minutes longer.

Serve with ketchup for dipping, if using. Enjoy!

PER SERVING (entire recipe): 204 calories, less than1g fat, 258mg sodium, 53g carbs, 9g fiber, 10g sugars, 4g protein

LeanMeanFitnessMachine

Try making them from sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes are loaded with nutrients and are lower in calorie. Bake them instead of frying them to cut back on calories & fat.

I have tried that sweet potato thing and they make me sick, and I want my kids to eat them too. I am try to find ways to get the kids to eat and for me to be able to enjoy the food with them. I am going to make chicken nuggets with fries and I am going to bake the potatoes. and then I am going to do the chicken nuggets on top of the stove with some spray until golden brown.
I should add that I can't stand sweet potatoes in any form LOL

Aw, haha, well at least you can say you tried it! :-)

armywife26

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OMG it was awesome. I tried the 2 respices in this thread AND my family LOVED it as well. Troy even had 2nds! ( if you know my son getting him to eat anything is huge)
Everyone loved it and had 2nds! The food was GONE! HAPPY HAPPY Family!

sheclimbsrocks

Healthy french fries do not exist. If it's not fried, it's not a fry. However, par-steamed rutabega sticks flash roasted at 500 are pretty good. But they are not fries.

Rutabaga fries are my one of my faves! I stick mine in the oven with olive oil at 350, though.

HSingMomto7Kids

AWESOME! I'm going to try it one of these days too. Thanks!

ciaobellakiss

Bake them in the oven with some really good seasonings like thyme, garlic, rosemary, salt.

CaoimheAine

My Mum just bought an Airfryer. You cut up potatoes (I rather sweet potato) and it only uses half a tablespoon of oil.. Otherwise just do the same method and bake with spices. I love Cajun

fiberartist219

Eggplant fries are good! They aren't really fried.

Just cut up an eggplant into whatever shape you want. Fry shapes are pretty good. Then, dip it into some egg. Dip it in breadcrumbs. Then bake until golden brown. They are so good! They give you a similar texture as french fries, but they are a little less scary. I like to dip mine in a home made marinara sauce.

firedragon064

Baked french fries. Yummy.