Skinny Texas Cheese Fries

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Ingredients:

2 medium potatoes (2/3 lb total), russet or yukon gold, washed and dried, skin on
2 t olive oil
1 t smoked paprika
1/4 t chili powder
1/4 t onion powder
1/3 t garlic powder
1/8 t cumin
coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper
1 slice center cut bacon, cooked and finely chopped
1/3 C sharp shredded cheddar cheese
2 T diced scallions
1 T sliced pickled jalapeno (jarred or canned)

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up.  Lightly coat with cooking spray.  Cut each potato lengthwise into 1/4 thin slices, then cut each slice into 1/4 inch fries.

In a large bowl, combine cut potatoes and oil; toss well. Add seasoning (paprika to salt & pepper). Toss to coat.

Place potatoes in a single layer on a lightly greased large baking sheet. Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes or until tender crisp, turning once half way through (depending on thickness, this may require more or less time).

Remove from oven, place fries into two small oven safe dishes (or one large dish for sharing), top with cheddar cheese, sliced jalapenos, scallions and bacon bits, and return to the oven for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Serve warm with low-fat buttermilk ranch dressing.

In RS Program April 8, 2012.