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Lower Fat Cheese Fries

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Total
45 minutes
Servings
4 serving(s)

Categories

  • Lunch/Snacks
  • Side Dish
  • Belgian
  • European
  • Oven
  • Easy

Dietary

  • Vegetarian

Allergens

  • Milk

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 188.5 per serving 754 for selected servings
Fat 8.8g per serving 35.2g for selected servings
Sugar 0.9g per serving 3.6g for selected servings
Protein 6.8g per serving 27.2g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 21.2g per serving 84.8g for selected servings

These have a delightful flavor and are a satisfying alternative to fries that are fried. Note that you'll need to soak and scrub the pan but it's well worth the effort. Use a non-stick pan if you have one available.

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Equipment

9x13 pan, colander, foil, oven

Ingredients

  • 3 cups potatoes, cut for french fries
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

  1. Grease 9x13 pan.

  2. Rinse potatoes in collander under running water and pat dry.

  3. Arrange potatoes in pan so they don't touch each other.

  4. Pour milk over potatoes.

  5. Divide butter into several small pieces and dot evenly over potatoes.

  6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

  7. Cover with foil and bake at 425F for 25 minutes.

  8. Remove and add cheese evenly.

  9. Cover and return to oven for 5 more minutes.

  10. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

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