Idaho® Potato Toppings & Sauces for Kids
To serve with Idaho® Potato Pommes Frites (recipe below).
Ingredients:
Tex-Mex Ketchup
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Bacon-Cheddar-Ranch Topping
- 3/4 cup light ranch salad dressing
- 2 scallions, finely chopped (use green part only in this recipe)
- 2 tablespoons 2% sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons packaged 50% reduced-fat real bacon pieces
Easy Microwave Cheese Sauce
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Baked Idaho Pommes Frites
- 4 large Idaho Potatoes, well scrubbed
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Tex-Mex Ketchup
- This is a mildly seasoned ketchup and is a great starter recipe for budding chefs.
- SERVES 8 (2 tablespoons each)
- ACTIVE TIME: 5 minutes
- TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes
- Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Stir until evenly blended. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 34 calories, 0 mg cholesterol, 366 mg sodium, 0.5 g protein, 0 g fat, 9 g carbohydrates
Bacon-Cheddar-Ranch Topping
- SERVES 8 (2 tablespoons each)
- ACTIVE TIME: 5 minutes
- TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes
- Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Stir until evenly blended. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 75 calories, 12 mg cholesterol, 285 mg sodium, 1.5 g protein, 6 g fat, 4 g carbohydrates
Easy Microwave Cheese Sauce
- Perfect for dipping or making cheese fries, this sauce won't disappoint.
- SERVES 8 (2 tablespoons each)
- ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes
- TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes
- Combine the milk and cream cheese in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 1 minute, 30 seconds. Use a whisk and stir until smooth.
- Heat another 30 seconds on high, then whisk again.
- Add grated cheeses and stir constantly until smooth. If necessary, heat at 10-second intervals, stirring in-between, until an even consistency is achieved.
- Serve immediately.
- Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 76 calories, 20 mg cholesterol, 95 mg sodium, 4 g protein, 6 g fat, 1 g carbohydrates
Baked Idaho Pommes Frites
- SERVES 4
- ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes
- TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes
- Preheat oven to 450° F.
- Cut each potato into eight lengthwise wedges. Place potatoes in an ungreased baking pan. Spray potatoes evenly with cooking spray.
- Bake 20 minutes. Remove potatoes from the oven, turn them over using a spatula, and return the potatoes to the oven to bake an additional 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Season with salt and serve hot.
- Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 278 calories, 1 g fat, O mg cholesterol, 154 mg sodium, 6 g protein, 64 g carbohydrates (does not include optional ingredients)