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Cheesy Spanish Potatoes with Romesco Sauce | Easy Spanish Potato Bake

These Cheesy Spanish Potatoes with Romesco Sauce are seriously going to rock your palate. They´re packed with so many great flavors, easy to make and done in just 45 minutes. The perfect side dish for any meal of the day.

Cheesy Spanish Potatoes
This dish hails from the region of Catalunya in Northeastern Spain, where it´s known as Patatas al Horno con Salsa Romesco y Queso. Serve these cheesy potatoes next to some pan seared salmon for dinner or even next to some fried eggs for breakfast.

Cheesy Spanish Potatoes
To make this recipe, you want to use potatoes that are a bit more waxy than starchy. That way they keep their shape and won´t fall apart when cooked. I used new potatoes, but you can also use yukon gold, golden delight or even red potatoes.

Cheesy Spanish Potatoes

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: To make the romesco sauce, I used a food processor. But you can also use a blender, hand held mixer or even a mortar & pestle. I also used a mild Manchego cheese, but you can use any cheese that easily melts.

Cheesy Spanish Potatoes

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY NONSTICK FRY PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
MANCHEGO CHEESE I USED
SPANISH SEA SALT

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Cheesy Spanish Potatoes
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Cheesy Spanish Potatoes with Romesco Sauce

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 451 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 medium-sized potatoes 1 1/2 lbs / .68 KG
  • 5 jarred roasted red bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup canned tomato paste 60 grams
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 8 roasted almonds
  • 8 roasted hazelnuts
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar 5 ml
  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 75 ml
  • 1 cup grated Manchego cheese 120 grams
  • handful finely chopped parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut the potatoes (peeled) into rounds that are a 1/4 inch (.625 cm) thick, then add them into a stock pot, fill with cold water, just enough to barely cover the potatoes, season with sea salt and heat with a high heat

  2. Meanwhile, add in 5 jarred roasted red bell peppers into a food processor, along with 1/4 cup canned tomato paste, 1 clove of garlic, 8 roasted almonds & 8 roasted hazelnuts, 1 tsp white wine vinegar and 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil, season with sea salt & black pepper and run the food processor on a low speed for 1 to 2 minutes or until you end up with a creamy sauce, set aside

  3. About 15 minutes after turning on the heat on the potatoes, they should be fully cooked through, just pierce them with a toothpick, if it easily goes in they are ready, you don´t want to overcook the potatoes, gently remove them from the stock pot and transfer over a wire rack

  4. Grease a 12 inch x 9 inch (30 cm x 22 cm) casserole dish with 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil

  5. Once the potatoes are dry, add them into the casserole dish, making sure they´re all in a flat layer and season them with black pepper, then gently add the romesco sauce over the potatoes, making sure to coat the entire top surface, finely grate 1 cup of Manchego cheese over the sauce, once again making sure to cover the entire top surface

  6. Add the casserole dish into a preheated oven, bake + broil option (bottom + top heat) 220 C - 425 F

  7. After 10 to 15 minutes and the cheese is fully melted and has developed a golden crust, remove from the oven, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and serve at once, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Spanish Potatoes with Romesco Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 15g
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 944mg41%
Potassium 943mg27%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 649IU13%
Vitamin C 57mg69%
Calcium 356mg36%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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4 Comments

  1. Rich

    5 stars
    Very Good

    06 . Apr . 2022
    • Spain on a Fork

      Thank you! Much love 🙂

      06 . Apr . 2022
  2. Ramya

    cant wait to make this soon for me can i use vegan cheese i never had cheesy spanish potatoes with romesco sauce before perfect for my after office snacks love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work

    06 . Apr . 2022
    • Spain on a Fork

      Sounds great Ramya!! Thanks for the comment 🙂 much love

      06 . Apr . 2022

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