If you’re looking for a new way to fix potatoes, this is a good recipe to try! I found this at MyFoodandFamily.com and happened to have just the right amount of potatoes to make it. These Zesty Potato Spears are made with both white and sweet potatoes, but if you only have white potatoes on hand, you can make it with just those.
The potatoes are cut into spears (you can also cut them into chunks if you prefer) and coated with Italian dressing, which helps keep them moist as they are roasting. The Italian dressing flavor is pretty mild in these potatoes, so if you want a stronger flavor, you can add a teaspoon of Italian seasoning. I changed the recipe a little by using more dressing to coat the potatoes and topping the potatoes with freshly grated Parmesan cheese…a great finishing touch!
Zesty Potato Spears
ZESTY POTATO SPEARS by NancyC, adapted from MyFoodandFamily.com 
Makes 8 servings
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium), cut into thin spears (Note: the sweet potatoes can be a little hard to cut into spears; you may want to microwave them a minute or two to soften them…then you can cut them into spears or small chunks)
- 1 1/2 pounds white baking potatoes (about 3 medium), cut into thin spears (or small chunks)
- 2/3 cup Italian dressing (regular or lite)
- Optional: dash or two of salt
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or substitute 2 teaspoons of dried parsley)
Preheat oven to 375˚F. Spray or grease a 10 x 15″ rimmed baking sheet (or line with parchment paper); set aside.
In a large bowl, toss potato spears with Italian dressing (and salt and Italian seasoning, if using), evenly coating the spears.
Spread potato spears onto the prepared baking sheet and bake at 375˚F for 60 to 70 minutes, or until potatoes are tender when tested with a fork. NOTE: after the first 30 minutes of baking, turn potatoes over in pan so they bake evenly. The last five minutes of baking, top potatoes with the Parmesan cheese. When potatoes are done, remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Recipe from NancyC | nancy-c.com
I have a pot of parsley growing on my patio area–it’s so convenient to have fresh parsley to snip whenever I need it! Do you grow your own herbs to use in your cooking?
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Can you tell me how to do this in an Air Fryer?
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Hi Sandy—I don’t have an air fryer myself, so would not be able to tell you how! Sorry I’m not able to help with that!
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This looks really yummy. Definitely will put it on my list to try. Thank you.
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You’re very welcome! 🙂
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