Recipe Box, Baked Waffle Fries with Sour Cream and Onion

This is so simple and it just might be, simply,  my favorite potatoes ever

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Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, full of oven roasted good flavor, paired with some cool sour cream laced with green onion…

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Trust me, it’s heaven!

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Cut red potatoes in half and score deeply, making squares,  being careful not to cut all the way through. Place potatoes cut side up on a foil lined pan.  Separate cuts gently with your fingers to help potatoes open up during cooking. Drizzle with olive oil or spray with olive oil spray and season well with kosher salt and pepper.

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Roast potatoes at 425 about 40 minutes, or until brown and crispy around the edges

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They tend to spread even more as they cook, so you get lots of crispy edges complimenting the softer potato centers

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A dollop of light sour cream showered with green onion slices

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and you will be so glad you made these!

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These are a great side dish to anything, steak, chicken, sandwiches, or the Taco Chili Roll Bowl pictured above

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and a super appetizer for a Super Bowl party!  

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Using olive oil makes these baked fries a great healthier choice.  You may never want a boring old french fry again after tasting these!

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Here’s the recipe:

BAKED WAFFLE FRIES with SOUR CREAM AND ONION

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 potatoes per person
  • olive oil
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • salt and pepper
  • light sour cream
  • green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Wash potatoes and cut in half. Cut each half into squares or diamonds, making deep cuts about 1/4″ apart and being careful not to cut all the way through.
  • Place potatoes cut side up on a cooking oil sprayed foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle potatoes with olive oil and use your fingers to help coat all the cut edges. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Roast at 425 for about 40 minutes or until nicely browned edges appear. Serve warm with sour cream and onions for dipping.

Notes

to make these a little more appetizer friendly, cut the potato halves in half again, down the middle, after scoring, and you will have more like a wedge shape that is easier to eat as finger food.
Keyword appetizer, baked potatoes, easy side dish, french fries, potatoes, sour cream & onion, waffle fries

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Comments
12 Responses to “Recipe Box, Baked Waffle Fries with Sour Cream and Onion”
  1. This is a great combination…one of my favorites in potato chips♥

  2. Liz Mackie says:

    Nice recipe, but oh so fattening. Have a great weekend!

    >________________________________ > From: the Painted Apron >To: lizzm@att.net >Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 3:01 AM >Subject: [New post] Recipe Box, Baked Waffle Fries with Sour Cream and Onion > > > WordPress.com >the Painted Apron posted: “This is so simple and it just might be, simply,  my favorite potatoes ever Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, full of oven roasted good flavor, paired with some cool sour cream laced with green onion… Trust me, it’s heaven! ” >

    • It’s really not too bad Liz, use olive oil cooking spray and just a tiny drizzle of oil, and 1 little ole T of light sour cream is just enough to make you feel sinful without being so!

  3. Happier Than A Pig In Mud says:

    Sounds great! Gonna give it a try as soon as I pick up some potatoes:@)

  4. Jacqueline says:

    This sounds perfect for a yummy appetizer, side dish or main dish with a scoop of chili. We need to try these out. I like that they are baked too – helps with plans to take off holiday and vacation pounds!

  5. Mary says:

    My kingdom for a potato! These look wonderful Jenna! I could eat these by themselves or with the chili spooned on top! I was reading Liz’s comment above, I use Daisy light sour cream, for half the fat and fewer calories. I can’t tell the difference anymore 🙂

  6. Deborah says:

    Oh my, do these look delicious! I must try these and soon! Pinning 🙂

  7. Kim says:

    Why have I never thought of this? This is exactly how I cut my baked potatoes when I eat them! You’re a genius, and I’m making these awesome potatoes! My favorite vegetable. 🙂

  8. Miz Helen says:

    Hi Jenna,
    Your Baked Waffle Fries with Sour Cream and Onion look fabulous, I can almost taste these potatoes. What a special recipe for a special event. Thanks for helping us celebrate Three Years at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

  9. Miz Helen says:

    Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your new Red Plate and have a great weekend.
    Miz Helen

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