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potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen fries

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious; frozen fries are budget-friendly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier; canola oil is often cheaper.

Cut 2.5 pounds of unpeeled Yukon gold potatoes into 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch sticks.

Combine the potatoes and 1.5 quarts of peanut or vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven.

Turn the heat to high and cook until the oil reaches a rolling boil, about five minutes.

Continue to cook without stirring until the potatoes start to turn golden and the exteriors are crisp, about 15 minutes.

Using tongs, stir the potatoes well and continue to stir occasionally until they're golden and crisp, taking another five to ten minutes.

Transfer the fries to a rim-baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain.

Season with salt to taste.

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