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Oven baked wedges
| Preparation time | Cooking time | Fruit & vegetable serves | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mins* | 35-40 mins* | 2 serves per person | Less than $1 per person |
*Cooking times are based on 4 serves. You may need to cook for less time for 2 people; more time for 6 people.
Ingredients
| Ingredient list | for 2 people | for 4 people | for 6 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato or sweet potato | 2 large potatoes or 1 medium sweet potato | 4 large potatoes or 2 medium sweet potatoes | 6 large potatoes or 3 medium sweet potatoes |
| Olive oil | 1 tbsp | 1½ tbsp | 2 tbsp |
| Smokey paprika | 1 tsp | 2 tsp | 3 tsp |
Equipment
Baking tray or dish, baking paper or aluminium foil, chopping board, knife, mixing bowl, oven mitts and tongs or serving spoon.
Steps
- Preheat oven at 220°C (425°F/Gas mark 7)
- Cut potatoes and/or sweet potatoes into half lengthwise, and then into wedges that are roughly the same size. Place in a mixing bowl
- Add the paprika and olive oil to the mixing bowl. Toss around with clean hands to coat the wedges well. Spread out in a single layer on a baking tray or dish lined with baking paper or foil
- Bake 20 to 40 minutes for potatoes or 15 to 35 minutes for sweet potatoes (depending on the amount used), until crispy on the outside, turning halfway
Acknowledgements: Adapted from: Whiteford, A. (n.d.) Sweet Potato Wedges. https://www.healthylittlefoodies.com/sweet-potato-wedges/