Spicy Baked Potato Wedges

These seasoned potato wedges are covered in a mouthwatering blend of spices and baked until they’re perfectly crisp. You’ll find yourself craving these Spicy Baked Potato Wedges for every meal.

These Spicy Baked Potato Wedges are the best side dish to serve with a juicy hamburger. Tossed in a zesty spice blend, they are baked to crispy perfection.#seasonedpotatowedges #bakedpotatowedges www.savoryexperiments.com


 

These Spicy Baked Potato Wedges are the best side dish to serve with a juicy hamburger. Tossed in a zesty spice blend, they are baked to crispy perfection.

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. I could eat potatoes day and night, every day of the year and never get bored. So many varieties, they are essentially a starchy blank canvas to create so many spud inspired meals!

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This is yet another potato recipe I came up with. When I’m cooking, I mentally through a list of what I have and if potatoes will go with a meal. You can cube them, shred them, bake them whole, or cut them into wedges.

The possibilities are endless, but right now, I am really and truly on a potato wedge kick. They are great for finger meals like a juicy hamburger or alongside skewers or kabobs.

These Spicy Baked Potato Wedges are the best side dish to serve with a juicy hamburger. Tossed in a zesty spice blend, they are baked to crispy perfection.#seasonedpotatowedges #bakedpotatowedges www.savoryexperiments.com

This week I was hoping to switch flavors up a bit. Now I have a deep appreciation for a seasoned french fry and that sparked an idea. What different seasoning blends can I come up with?

Well, this one is based on the flavors of taco night. I sliced some gorgeous red potatoes into thick wedges and tossed them in some vegetable oil.

Then I took my homemade taco seasoning and sprinkled it all over the wedges until they were fully coated. A quick trip to the oven and voila!

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You may think a potato is a potato and that they are all the same, but that would be like comparing a green apple to a red apple. They all have unique qualities that make them great for different recipes

Some are fantastic for baking whole while others are perfect for hashbrowns. There are those that make a perfect mashed potato and those that were destined for the fryer. Most (if not all), are great for roasting in the oven.

These Spicy Baked Potato Wedges are the best side dish to serve with a juicy hamburger. Tossed in a zesty spice blend, they are baked to crispy perfection.#seasonedpotatowedges #bakedpotatowedges www.savoryexperiments.com

Red potatoes are great because they are high in moisture and low on starch. They also feature a thin skin. All of these attributes translate to the perfect roasted wedge.

This potato wedge recipe was created to serve with my Mexican Taco Burgers. I wanted the traditional French fry for my hamburgers but instead of the classic cut, I went with the wedge or steak cut.

Taco Burgers are a spicy mix of tacos and burgers! Topped with pico de gallo, avocado slices, jalapenos, pepper jack cheese and cool sour cream.
Taco Burgers

These save time and the headache of having to heat up hot oil. Another time saver time, albeit small, is to use premixed/packaged taco seasoning instead of mixing your own together.

Whether you make these baked potato wedges for a family meal or to serve at a bbq, they’ll be a hit that everyone will love! You might even find yourself making them on their own for lunch. (I won’t tell.)

Serve them with spicy ketchup or even spicy aioli for an extra kick!

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These Spicy Baked Potato Wedges are the best side dish to serve with a juicy hamburger. Tossed in a zesty spice blend, they are baked to crispy perfection.#seasonedpotatowedges #bakedpotatowedges www.savoryexperiments.com
These Spicy Baked Potato Wedges are the best side dish to serve with a juicy hamburger. Tossed in a zesty spice blend, they are baked to crispy perfection.#seasonedpotatowedges #bakedpotatowedges www.savoryexperiments.com

Spicy Baked Potato Wedge Recipe

4.80 from 5 votes
These Spicy Baked Potato Wedges are the best side dish to serve with a juicy hamburger. Tossed in a zesty spice blend, they are baked to crispy perfection.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Rinse and scrub potatoes. Cut into wedges, approximately 6-8 wedges for each potato.
  • Mix chili powder through sugar in a small bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss potato wedges with vegetable oil. When fully coated, toss with spice mixture.
  • Pour into a single layer to baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove, flip and return to oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove and serve with spicy ketchup. 
  • If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was! 

Nutrition

Calories: 198 kcal, Carbohydrates: 27 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 7 g, Sodium: 437 mg, Potassium: 719 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 4 g, Vitamin A: 475 IU, Vitamin C: 13 mg, Calcium: 23 mg, Iron: 1.5 mg
Author: Jessica Formicola
Calories: 198
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: baked potato wedges
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Jessica the mom, wife and food lover behind Savory Experiments. She is obsessed with butter, salt and bacon and spends all her time in the kitchen and behind a camera. Jessica is a contributor to PopKitchen by Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Meal Food + Travel and more!

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Questions and Reviews

  1. 4 stars
    Very tasty, and just the right amount of spice!
    I used russet potatoes instead of red because that’s what I had on hand.

  2. 5 stars
    I found this recipe about a year ago and it’s one of my favorite sides! I make it probably twice a month.

    I use the seasoning mix on all kinds of things like veggies, french fries, and tons of other things.

    1. Thank you, Anthony! And for the tip on using the seasoning on other items. It is one of my favorites too.

  3. Is the sugar and the chili powder in the separate small bowl part of the spice mixture? At what point are those added?

    1. Hi Abigail, Chile powder through sugar means that you would combine all of the seasonings in the ingredient list between those two.