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Mexican Crispy Roasted Potatoes
These Mexican Crispy Roasted Potatoes seasoned with chili powder, garlic, sea salt and Parmesan cheese are baked, not fried and are the perfect side to weekday meals. (gluten free, vegetarian)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds petite red potatoes, washed and quartered
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon Coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add the olive oil, salt, chili powder, oregano, coriander, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne. Toss together until potatoes are fully coated with spices. Transfer to baking sheet.Be careful not to overcrowd the potatoes. They should have plenty of room to breathe. If they don't, divide them onto two baking sheets.
- Sprinkle potatoes with Parmesan cheese and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip over the potatoes and bake for another 20 minutes, until crispy.
- Sprinkle potatoes with cilantro, more salt if desired and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4th of recipe
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
1452mg
(61%)
Potassium
11mg
(0%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
18.2mg
(20%)
Calcium
200mg
(20%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4th of recipe | |
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1452mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 18.2mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.