6 each medium potatoes
2 tbsp oil
1 each 1 oz. good seasons italian *
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Directions
*Dressing, not mixed. Preheat oven to 350F. Peel potatoes and slice
for French fries. Lay out on paper towel, pat dry. Potatoes should be
as dry as possible. Put potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with
oil, tossing to coat evenly. Lay in a single layer on a large baking
sheet; sprinkle dry dressing mix and parsley over all. Bake 25 min,
then flip over only once. Return to oven and increase temperature to
450F. Cook 3 to 5 min longer until potatoes are tender and start to
brown. Cal: 239, Fat: 7 g.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: French; Vegetable
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