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August 24, 2016

Oven Baked Curly Fries

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Oven Baked Curly Fries: Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.

Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.

Oven Baked Curly Fries: Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.

I don’t know how you feel about fries, but if you’re in the same camp as I am, you’re firmly planted in the I feel very strongly about them camp. Very strongly as in gimme all the fries. If fries are an option as a side, and I get two sides, I’ll take two sides of fries, pleaseandthankyou.

We recently tried a new-to-us restaurant in our town after hearing that we just had to try their cheesesteak. Now, I’ve covered the cheesesteak topic before, and to say that locals here think a cheesesteak around these parts is worth ordering considering Philly is not that far away, that’s a cheesesteak I want to try.

And I have to say… It was amazing. Not only that, but we also ordered a Reuben stromboli (and you know how I feel about Reubens!) which might be one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Ever.

Oven Baked Curly Fries: Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.

This little hole-in-the-wall, divey restaurant was so good that we actually went back… Uhh… The next night. Oops.

In our defense, it is within walking distance of our apartment, we’ve been taking more walks than usual because of the little guy, I’m basically eating everything in sight thanks to breastfeeding, and Matt is, well, Matt.

That night, we ordered and split an Italian hoagie and got a side of Old Bay fries.

Ever since that night, I’ve just wanted all the fries. All the time.

But since ordering fries from that restaurant whenever a craving hits is not such a financially wise decision, aaaaand eating that amount of fried potatoes wouldn’t be so great for my health, Matt and I took to the kitchen one afternoon during nap time* and made baked curly fries happen right in our own oven.

Oven Baked Curly Fries: Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.

*Just so you know how quick and easy it is to make these fries, please know that I put our little guy down for a nap while Matt washed the potatoes, and I was able to photograph them all before he woke up. Which by that point, there were zero left. And this kid doesn’t nap for all that long these days.

You totally have time to make these happen.

The most important tool you’ll need for these baked curly fries is some sort of contraption that turns food into spirals. This is the one we have, but there are a ton out there these days.

It’s highly likely you own one and you’ve probably made all kinds of zoodles and regular foods in spiral form so that they’re more fun. If not, get spiraling, because you’ll want to be a pro at spiraling some potatoes ASAP once you see how easy it is to make your own curly fries at home.

You’ll start by getting two potatoes into some fun spiral pieces. We found that the larger setting on our spiraler worked the best. If you’re going to use a small blade, you will definitely have some trouble baking these and likely wind up with mostly burned fries.

Use your best fry judgment on the size blade you choose! We roughly sliced our pile of potatoes so that there were more “fry” length pieces.

Oven Baked Curly Fries: Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.

After you have your potatoes all spirally, toss them with some olive oil and spices. We used Old Bay, but you’re welcome to use whatever spices you like best on your fries.

Just don’t forget some salt if you’re using individual spices and not a blend (like Old Bay) that already contains salt. Plain, seasoned potatoes don’t sound all that tasty.

Oven Baked Curly Fries: Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.

Arrange potatoes on a baking sheet and set the oven to broil. You’ll need to stick close by the oven to make sure you don’t burn all of your fries, but that’s ok– only about 15 minutes total. They will go fast. And you get fries at the end. Worth it.

Oven Baked Curly Fries: Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.

You’ll start on the very top rack position and broil the potatoes for about 5 minutes, after which you’ll move the fries around every 1-2 minutes as the pieces start to brown a little faster.

After everything is cooked, move the baking sheet to the very bottom rack to give the fries one last bake without the harsh broiler. Only about 2 minutes there. Then you’re done!

Dip in ketchup, honey mustard, vinegar, whatever your choice of dipping sauce is and you’ll be satisfying that curly fry need in no time! We also made another batch and enjoyed them as a side with chicken and Brussels sprouts.

These oven baked curly fries would also be great with some breakfast items!

Oven Baked Curly Fries: Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.

Yes. Totally get a poached egg all up on these bad boys and thank me later.

Oven Baked Curly Fries: Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.
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Oven Baked Curly Fries

Crisp and flavorful curly fries from your very own oven. Perfect as a side dish or when that craving hits! Ready in less than 15 minutes.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 large potatoes washed, spiraled, and cut into smaller pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon desired spices*

Instructions

  • Cover a large baking sheet lightly with olive oil. Set aside.
  • Place the prepared potatoes in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and spices and toss with a spatula or tongs until all of the potatoes are covered. Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet.
  • Position one rack in the oven to the very top and one to the very bottom.
  • Set to broil and place baking sheet on top rack. Leaving the oven door cracked, broil potatoes for 5 minutes, or until smaller pieces start browning. After browning begins, move fries around with a spatula every 1-2 minutes to prevent burning. If smaller pieces are cooking too quickly, remove with tongs and continue broiling until all potatoes are done. After all potatoes are browned (approximately 15 minutes total cook time), move baking sheet to bottom rack and bake an additional 2 minutes to help the fries crispen without burning.

Notes

*I used Old Bay, which contains salt. If you're using plain spices, add about 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Did you make this recipe?Mention @freshaprilflours on Instagram or tag #freshaprilflours!

 

More fun potatoes!

Roasted Herbed Red Potatoes

Roasted Herbed Red Potatoes: A quick and easy recipe for crisp and flavorful potatoes that go well with with any meal of the day.

Add your fries to the side of your black bean veggie burger…

Black Bean Veggie Burgers: Hearty, flavorful, meatless burgers that can easily go on the grill or in a skillet on the stove top. Great between a bun or over a salad.

 

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Healthy Choices, Savory, Single Serve Portions Tagged With: Old Bay seasoning, olive oil, potatoes

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  1. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    August 24, 2016 at 7:11 AM

    Uh oh! I sense impending danger! Once I make these, I won’t be able to stop eating them! My zoodle maker’s been on hiatus since winter, so I can’t wait to put it back to work! These look so delicious ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Lynn says

      August 24, 2016 at 8:50 AM

      Hahaha, definitely not! Break that puppy out, Megan! You have some fries to make!

      Reply
  2. irisandhoney says

    August 24, 2016 at 1:27 PM

    Yes, please! I haven’t tried out my spiralizer on potatoes yet, but I will definitely be making these soon!

    Reply
    • Lynn says

      August 25, 2016 at 8:59 AM

      You must!

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    August 24, 2016 at 8:07 PM

    These need to come into my life ASAP! I lurrrrve fries but I never get to order them at restaurants because they’re usually coated in flour. Bring on the home made oven baked fries! And curly fries means more crunchy, crispy surface area. I can already tell that these are going to be a favourite. Especially with my fry-loving man ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Lynn says

      August 25, 2016 at 9:00 AM

      Then you absolutely need to make these at home, Amy! Customizable and safe to eat– all the best things!

      Reply
  4. hatcooks says

    August 25, 2016 at 8:58 AM

    I love crispy fries! Our last few attempts in the oven were… not crispy. Using a spiralizer is super smart for getting the potatoes thin enough without spending all day chopping, and broiling definitely sounds like the right way to go.

    I always feel so accomplished when I squeeze a kitchen project in during nap time. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Lynn says

      August 25, 2016 at 9:01 AM

      Hahaha, or rushed?! We were kind of like “ok, here, give me that, ok write this down” as if our son were a ticking time bomb… Which sometimes, he is. #wingingit

      Reply
  5. Courtney says

    August 25, 2016 at 11:17 AM

    I think I need to get myself a spiralizer, I have seen so many recipes this summer using one and these fries might have pushed me to definitely invest in one. I love that they don’t require I ton of ingredients (or time) or steps for that matter AND they are baked. I wish I could just reach through the screen and grab one or several!!

    Reply
    • Lynn says

      August 27, 2016 at 10:22 PM

      Absolutely! I hope you try some fries soon, Courtney!

      Reply
  6. Jessica @ Citrus Blossom Bliss says

    August 29, 2016 at 12:20 PM

    Oh my gosh, you have my stomach GROWLING right now! I wish these fries were my lunch instead of what I packed today! I’m a fan of fries (always) and curly are obviously better than regular. I need to just get a spiralizer already!

    Reply
    • Lynn says

      August 29, 2016 at 12:42 PM

      Yes you do, Jessica!

      Reply
  7. Leah @ Grain Changer says

    August 30, 2016 at 12:25 PM

    100% YES. I am such a sucker for baked fries, and what is it about CURLY that always makes them taste 500x better? Making these SO SOON! <3

    Reply
    • Lynn says

      September 2, 2016 at 3:30 PM

      500x better is basically super accurate!

      Reply

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