Homemade oven chips

13 ratings

Prep Time:5 mins

Cooking Time:30 mins

Serves:1 Adult

Cost:Low

Making your own chunky chips is a great way to reduce the fat and oil found in fried alternatives

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

Method

Pre-heat oven to 200ºC/400ºF/Gas Mark 6
Peel, wash and slice the potatoes into wedges
Toss the potato wedges together with the vegetable oil in a bowl making sure that the potatoes get coated with the oil
Transfer to a baking tray and place in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside

What you will need

Baking tray
Mixing bowl
Vegetable peeler

Serving suggestions

For extra flavour, sprinkle with a little rosemary before putting them in the oven. You can also swap regular potato with sweet potato if desired

Nutritional Information:

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The recipe contains

Energy

749kj

180kcal

Fat

11g

16%

Saturates

0.8g

Sugars

0.9g

Salt

FOOD SAFETY

Catering for large groups

To minimise the risk of food poisoning at home, it makes sense to plan ahead and here are some tips to help you out.

HEALTHY EATING

How to eat a balanced diet as a vegetarian

If you follow a vegetarian diet exclusively it’s important to plan your meals carefully to ensure you are getting all the nutrients your body needs.

"Have as an accompaniment with your main meal or with a green salad"

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