Introducing a Fresh, Healthier Alternative to Frozen Fries: MountainKing Steakhouse Roasters

HOUSTON, Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- There is good news for health-conscious shoppers looking for a fresher alternative to high-calorie, frozen French Fries. 

The crispy, wedge-cut fries served in America's finest steakhouses are now making their way to kitchen tables, thanks to the introduction of new Steakhouse Roasters from Houston-based MountainKing.

The new Steakhouse Roasters are a slender, thin skin, tubular-shaped fresh potato variety filled with flavor that doesn't require peeling and cooks up in less than 25 minutes to create steakhouse-quality, oven-baked wedge fries perfect with beef, poultry and fish or for snacking and dipping.  

Plus, nutritional analysis reveals that when compared to fast food French fries, prepared Roasters contain 94% less fat and 75% fewer calories.

Following a successful introduction in Houston where they were particularly popular with health-conscious consumers, MountainKing Steakhouse Roasters are now available throughout Texas in the fresh produce departments at H-E-B, Wal-Mart, Kroger, Brookshire Brothers and several other Texas grocers. 

Packed daily to ensure freshness, each 1.5 lb. bag priced from $1.99 - $2.97, offers 4 - 6 servings. Simple preparation instructions and recipes are printed on the bag and require minimal ingredients and time.  Plus, MountainKing representatives can often be found conducting in-store samplings.

Here is the most popular ways to prepare them to create Texas Parmesan Steakhouse Roaster Fries:

Ingredients:
1.5 Pounds MountainKing Steakhouse Roasters
2 Heaping Tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
3 tablespoons Vegetable or Olive Oil
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
¼ teaspoon Paprika
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper

Directions:

1. Slice Steakhouse Roasters lengthwise into quarters.
2. Mix Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese, and spices together in large bowl; add potatoes and toss until potatoes are thoroughly coated with Parmesan mixture.
3. Place potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and crisp.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

For other recipes, cooking demonstration videos and more, go to www.mountainking.com and "like" MountainKing Potatoes on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MountainKing-Potatoes. 

One of the North America's largest producers of fresh potatoes, MountainKing also makes regular donations of fresh potatoes to Texas are Food Banks.

SOURCE MountainKing