Easy Side Dishes: Dijon Potato Wedges

Everyone loves potatoes. Everyone loves Dijon mustard. So it makes sense that we can combine the two into a delicious side dish. Dijon Potato Wedges don't take a lot of prep time, but they will take 45 to 60 minutes to cook, so plan accordingly.


Ingredients


1 pound potatoes (about 8 medium-sized potatoes)
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp oil
1½ tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt


Preparation


Peel potatoes and slice into wedges. If you're not partial to wedges, you can cut them into cubes instead.  You can even use small new potatoes and cut them in half. It doesn't matter that much. But if you're not using new potatoes, you should definitely peel the potatoes. Place cut potatoes into a large bowl.


Heat oven to 425°F. Spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking. While the oven is heating, add all other ingredients to the bowl of potatoes and toss to coat well. Make sure all potatoes are coated, then place in baking dish. Potatoes that are in a single or very thin layer will cook faster and more evenly than a thicker layer.


Bake for 25 minutes, then turn and bake for 20 minutes more. At this point, check your potatoes. A fork should slide into the largest part of the biggest potato wedge with ease. If it doesn't, return your potatoes to the oven for another 10 minutes. Keep checking until the potatoes are cooked throughout. the longer they bake, the crispier they get.


Serve immediately.


As an alternative to baking, you can pan fry your potatoes. Do this only for smaller portions, as larger portions will take forever in a skillet.