Easy meals with vegetables: Potatoes - NPA208

Reviewed
January 2019
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The "Easy meals with vegetables" series show basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques for common vegetables. They are useful to those running introductory cooking classes, in vegetable co-op boxes and for use in healthy lifestyle programmes.

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Reviewed
January 2019
Updated
January 2019
Format
Online only
Type
PDF download
HE code
NPA208
Language
English

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Potatoes

Available

All year round.

Buy

With no cuts, bruises, green patches or shoots.

Store

In a well-ventilated, cool, dark place.

Prepare

  • Wash to remove the soil.
  • Peel the potato (optional).
  • Chop into quarters.
  • Slice into wedges.

Cook

Can be:

  • Boiled
  • Mashed
  • Wedges
  • Baked with beans

Potato wedges (serves 4)

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes, skins on, cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pepper

Method

  1. Heat oven to 225°C. In a large bowl mix together the potato wedges and oil.
  2. Spread evenly on a low sided roasting tray. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or
    until crispy and golden brown.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with chilli beans and cheese.

For more easy, fast and affordable food ideas visit healthykids.org.nz/eat/recipes, vegetables.co.nz or heartfoundation.org.nz/recipes

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