Perfect Baked Poutine

Oven-baked potatoes make this a less guilty indulgence. This dish makes it on our table weekly, playing sidekick to chicken fingers, burgers, dogs …

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

Combine extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and parsley in a large zip lock bag; add cut red potatoes and shake until potatoes are covered.

Step: 3

Line a cookie sheet with foil; lightly cover with oil. Arrange potatoes on cookie sheet. Bake potatoes, flipping every 20 minutes, until golden brown, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer fries to a large bowl.

Step: 4

Whisk brown gravy mix with chicken broth in a saucepan, place over medium heat, and bring to a boil, whisking often. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 1 minute, continuing to whisk. Let stand off the heat for 1 minute for gravy to thicken.

Step: 5

Layer cheese curds over fries and top with prepared gravy.

Per Serving: 405 calories; protein 16.7g; carbohydrates 33.7g; fat 23.1g; cholesterol 49.8mg; sodium 1060.9mg.

Deciding stay in and cook your dinner instead of eat in the evening out is good a step in the right direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no best way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the battle , like that . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to turn your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish can easily derail your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get than high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .