If you are in a junk-food mood, these are like delicious bar food with a less-artery-clogging twist!
Simply cut a potato into wedges, lay out on a cookie sheet and coat lightly with cooking spray. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper then bake at 400 degrees until golden brown (turn once about 25 minutes in for best results)
Top with some leftover homemade chili, or 1/2 cup to a cup of canned vegetarian chili. Watch the portion size on the chili-although filled with super nutritious things like beans, tomatoes, onions and peppers, the calorie and sodium content can be quite high.
Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of extra sharp cheddar cheese on top and voila! done.
I do this but instead of chili, I use cheese and bacon crumbles. After the potatoes are golden brown, I sprinkle the cheese and bacon on top and place back into the oven for a few minutes, until the cheese is melted. My kids love it; they don't even complain about eating the peelings on the potatoes! A little ranch dressing and you've got loaded fries just like the restaurants!
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