Healthy Recipes for Potatoes – Learn how to make these Easy Healthy Potatoes Recipes

Whether you eat these versatile spuds for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you are giving your body the healthy carbohydrates it needs to provide you with an excellent source of energy.

Learn how to make different food preparation choices by trying these Healthy French-Fried potatoes. We GUARANTEE your family will love them!

Try a few of our Easy Healthy Potato Recipes!

HEALTHY FRENCH-FRIED POTATOES

Ingredients:

3 medium russet or Idaho potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. dried parsley
garlic salt
Sea Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Wash each potato leaving skins on. Slice potatoes into wedges. (See instructions below.)
In a large bowl, mix olive oil, rosemary, and parsley. Add potato wedges and toss gently to coat. Lay potatoes in a baking dish skin side down. Sprinkle each potato with garlic salt, sea salt, and pepper.
Bake for 15 minutes then turn potatoes over once. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until tender.

OVEN-FRIED HEALTHY POTATOES without Oil

Ingredients:

3 medium russet or Idaho potatoes
butter flavored cooking spray
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix spices. Wash each potato leaving skins on. Slice potatoes into wedges. (See instructions below.)

Spray each potato with cooking spray until lightly coated. Sprinkle each potato with spice mixture. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

DELICIOUS ZESTY FRIES

Ingredients:

1 large baking potato
1 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Cut potato into wedges. Mix olive oil with spices. Coat each potatoes with oil & spice mixture and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes.

How to  Easily Cut Your Healthy Potatoes into Wedges:

Cut Potatoes in half lengthwise.

(cut side facing down) Cut each half lengthwise into another half.

Now cut those halves in Half.

Eat Your Healthy Potatoes 

Start with little changes and soon they will become habits!  Daily Healthy Habits to Start Today

It’s not the actual potato that has caused harm in the American diet, it is our love for heavy cream, fatty cheese, butter, and our most popular technique that includes frying our potatoes in vats of artery-clogging, trans-fatty oil! Learn how to make potatoes that are not only tasty, but good for you as well!

Potatoes are considered healthy because they are a good source of several important nutrients. Some of the key health benefits of potatoes include:

Complex carbohydrates – Potatoes are a source of complex carbohydrates, which are a key source of energy for the body.

Fiber –  Potatoes contain fiber, which is important for digestive health and can help regulate blood sugar levels.

Vitamin C – Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C, which is important for maintaining a strong immune system and protecting the body against disease.

Potassium – Potatoes are also a good source of potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure and support heart health.

B vitamins –  Potatoes are a good source of several B vitamins, including vitamin B6, which is important for brain function and the formation of red blood cells.

It’s important to note that potatoes are often consumed in the form of French fries, potato chips, and other processed foods that can be high in calories, unhealthy fats, and added salt. To get the most health benefits from potatoes, it’s best to consume them in their natural form, such as baked, boiled, or roasted.

HEALTHY POTATO FACTS:

• Potatoes contain 40% of the daily value for vitamin C
• Contains 600 mg potassium, comparable to bananas and spinach
• Contains 6 % iron
• Average size potato is only 110 calories
• Potatoes contain no fat or cholesterol
• 1 potato has 2 grams of healthy fiber

FACT:  When consumed as part of a healthy diet, carbohydrates DO NOT cause weight gain nor obesity.

Healthy Skin Tip: Apply sliced potatoes to your eyes to relieve puffiness.

Healthy Recipes with Potatoes

TASTY POTATOES WITH LEMON & FETA CHEESE

Add some healthy zip to your potatoes with feta cheese and a hint of fresh lemon.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. small baby white potatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/2 cup feta cheese
1 tsp. dried thyme
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash baby potatoes and dry with a paper towel. Cut potatoes into quarters and place in a large resealable bag. Mix olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, and garlic in a small cup and microwave for 30 seconds. Pour oil mixture into bag with potatoes and shake well until all potatoes are coated with oil.

Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Lay potatoes on cookie sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle potatoes with salt, pepper, and thyme. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through. Stir potatoes once during cooking. Remove potatoes from the oven and squeeze any additional lemon on potatoes. Sprinkle potatoes with feta cheese and bake for about 3 minutes.

Healthy Potato Recipe – How you can make potatoes healthy!

 

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