These potato fries are a great way to get kids started on learning how to cook. We used this for our “at-home” camp week. We taught the kids how to cook one new recipe each day for an entire week.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::30 mins
Total Time::40 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
2 pounds baking potatoes, each cut into six wedges
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)
Directions
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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Arrange potato wedges on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and season with thyme, pepper, and salt. Toss wedges with a spatula to coat evenly.
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Roast potato wedges in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; flip and continue roasting until soft in the center, about 15 minutes more.
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Transfer wedges to a platter and sprinkle with cheese.
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Recipe Tip
You can use vegetable oil in place of olive oil. You can also make a sweet potato version by using ground cinnamon and omitting the thyme, pepper, and cheese.