Italian Potatoes Recipes

ITALIAN POTATO RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes into wedges.
• Place the potatoes in a large bowl of cold water while prepping the rest of the ingredients.
• Thinly slice the onion. Set aside.
• Mince the garlic. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425° F (220° C).
• Place oven grate on the lower center rack.
• Empty the can of whole peeled canned tomatoes in a large bowl.
• Add one cup of water to the can, swirl and empty contents in the bowl.
• Hand crush the tomatoes.
• Add the minced garlic, dried oregano, paprika and salt and pepper. Feel free to adjust seasonings. Combine together and set aside.
• Drain the water from the potatoes.
• Add the sliced onions and crushed tomatoes and combine.
• Toss the sliced onions with the potato wedges in a large deep baking dish (10.5 x 14.75 inches).
• Arrange the potatoes and vegetables in a single layer, in the baking dish.
• Drizzle olive oil over the top.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 45-60 minutes or until a knife can easily pierce through the potato. Gently move the potatoes to the baking pan.
• Bake for another 15-20 minutes, without the foil or until most of the moisture has evaporated from the tomato sauce. Stir occasionally.
• Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
• OPTIONAL: Garnish with grated pecorino romano cheese or parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN PAN-FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stab the potatoes with a fork and microwave until cooked, about 9 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Slice into wedges.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil and butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Saute onion and garlic with salt and pepper until tender and sweet, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat enough remaining oil to coat the bottom of a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes in batches, making sure they aren't crowded in the pan. Turn carefully until golden and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Keep the first batch in the preheated oven until the second batch is done.
• Add olives to the second batch and cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes from the oven and onion-garlic mixture. Toss in the pan until everything is heated. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.

ITALIAN ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place baking rack at the top third of oven.
• In a large bowl combine the halved baby potatoes, sliced garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, and kosher salt. Use a spoon to toss the mixture together well. Pour the potatoes on to a baking sheet and arrange so there is space between the potatoes.
• Roast the potatoes for 20-25 minutes, or until they are fork tender, stopping to stir them halfway through. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

ITALIAN ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat evenly. Combine the garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; sprinkle over potatoes and toss to coat evenly. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30 minutes. Stir; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and golden brown.

ITALIAN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Peel potatoes and cut into approximately 1-1 1/2" cubes.
• Place in plastic zip top bag along with 1/4 cup oil.
• Toss potatoes to coat evenly with oil.
• Pour dry italian dressing mix in with potatoes and oil, zip top and toss to coat evenly with dressing.
• Place in 9x13" baking dish and spread out potatoes.
• Bake in oven for 35-45 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.

ITALIAN POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until tender. When done peel and cut in 1-inch chunks. Sprinkle parsley and green onions over the potatoes. Make the sauce by mixing the rest of the ingredients; then pour over the potatoes. Stir well. Let it stand all day (or at least 4 hours). Stir every hour. Do not refrigerate.

BAKED ITALIAN POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes in oven or microwave.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Heat oil in small sauce pan. Add mushrooms, scallions, garlic, and oregano. Cook over med-high heat for about 3 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce to mushroom mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for another 3 minutes.
• Split and fluff the baked potatoes.
• Spoon tomato sauce over each of the potatoes and top with mozzarella cheese. Add a little Parmesan cheese if you'd like.
• Place on baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-8 minutes (until cheese is melted). Garnish with fresh parsley.

ITALIAN POTATOES

Steps:

• Toss potatoes with oil and add to skillet on med heat.
• When potatoes are cooked about halfway through, add onions and olives, cook until potatoes are cooked through and onions start to caramalize.
• Season with salt and pepper.

ITALIAN POTATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender and drain in a colander reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
• Let potatoes steam 3 minutes, shaking once, then remove to a serving dish.
• While potatoes are cooking, place oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in a small skillet and cook slowly over low heat until garlic is lightly browned.
• When potatoes are ready, cook spinach according to package directions.
• Add spinach, garlic-pepper oil (and some reserved liquid if needed) to potatoes, toss, season with salt and pepper and serve at once.