Garlic Parmensan French Fries

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Garlic Parmensan French Fries

Let's celebrate National Potato Day together. Here's a simple but super tasty recipe to enhance your french fries!⁠

3 medium russet (or idaho) potatoes ⁠
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ⁠
1 tbsp semolina (optional)⁠
1 tsp dried oregano ⁠
1/2 tsp onion powder ⁠
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted ⁠
2 cloves garlic, minced ⁠
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley⁠
Salt and pepper, to taste ⁠

Cut the potatoes into 1/4” sticks, place them in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 30 minutes. ⁠

Rinse the potatoes and dry them with a clean towel.⁠

Place the potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle them with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, semolina (if using), dried oregano, onion powder. Toss to coat.⁠

Place the potatoes into the French Tumbler and air fry at 400F for 30-35 minutes, or until the fries turn golden and crispy.⁠

Once the fries are ready, add to a bowl along with the garlic and the butter, toss around until the fries are evenly coated.⁠

Serve and sprinkle with chopped parsley and grated parmesan.⁠

Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.⁠

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Irie Hansen is the co-founder of Fritaire and a mom who believes healthy cooking should actually be easy. She's passionate about non-toxic kitchens and loves testing new recipes, trying random things she finds online, and proving you don't need chemicals to make great food.

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