Lizz's Perfect Oven-fried Potatoes

When the temperatures drop, my menu switches from cool, leafy salads to hearty soups and mains made of beans and grains. Potatoes creep back into our dinners, too. Roasted, baked, mashed, you name it. One of my favorite ways to make them, though, is in the oven with herbs and vinegar. When made this way, potatoes can accompany almost anything! Tofu scramble, vegan tacos, veggie burgers, quinoa loaf, you name it.

I used to make potatoes in a glass casserole dish. Cleanup was a nightmare (lots of scrubbing) and a lot of oil was required. I recently switched to using a silicone lined cookie sheet and am overwhelmingly pleased with the results. So much so that I've dubbed this recipe "Lizz's Perfect Oven-fried Potatoes." They're like home fries, creamy on the inside but nicely toasted on the outside. They also come together in a snap because of the powdered garlic and onion. The only thing you're chopping is potatoes!

You'll notice in the picture that I used purple potatoes for this recipe. It isn't required. Any potato will do! This includes those multicolored fingerling potatoes that are popping up in stores right now. So good! These would make an excellent addition to your holiday breakfast or brunch, too. Just double the recipe, or multiply it by 1.5 instead.

INGREDIENTS
4-5 medium sized potatoes (or 1 bag fingerling potatoes)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pizza seasoning (or Italian seasoning)
Freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Place a silicone liner (like one of these) on a cookie or baking sheet.

Wash each of your potatoes really well. Remove any eyes that may have appeared on them. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, and then do the same to each half. Cut into evenly bite-sized pieces. Add the cut potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Pour the potatoes onto the lined cookie sheet and spread them out evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, stir and flip well, and then return to the oven for 20 minutes more. Or until edges become browned and crispy.

Makes 3-4 servings.