CREAMY Marry Me Potatoes | Irresistibly Delicious & EASY to Make

These creamy marry me potatoes are possibly one of the best-tasting potato dishes ever. We’re talking layers of flavors, simple everyday ingredients, and all done in about 40 minutes. Serve them as a tapas appetizer or even as a main course. Next to some pan-grilled fish and a garden salad.

To make this recipe, it’s important to use potatoes that are a bit more waxy than starchy. As they hold their shape better when being boiled. I used yukon golds, but you can also use new potatoes, golden delight, or even red potatoes.

To make the cream sauce, I used a combination of low-fat milk and homemade vegetable broth. You can also use full-fat milk, nonfat milk, or even a plant-based milk. As for the broth, chicken broth or even beef broth can also be used.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: It took me about 20 minutes to boil the potatoes. You kind of want them al dente. If you overboil the potatoes, they will start to break apart.

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CREAMY Marry Me Potatoes

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 351 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 1 kg waxy potatoes 2 1/4 lbs (about 4 medium sized potatoes)
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 5 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour 8 grams
• 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes .65 grams
• 1 cup low fat milk 240 ml
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth 180 ml
• 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes (packed in oil) 55 grams
• 2 tbsp grated manchego cheese 15 grams
• 1/4 cup chopped basil 5 grams
• 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
• sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the potatoes (peeled) into bite-size pieces that are 2 cm thick (3/4 inch), then add the potatoes into a stock pot, all in a flat layer, fill with water just enough to cover the potatoes, season generously with sea salt, and heat with a high heat

2. In the meantime, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

3. After a couple of minutes add in the chopped onion and chopped garlic, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes add in the flour, continue to mix together, after 2 minutes add in the oregano, thyme, paprika, and crushed red pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the milk and vegetable broth, gently mix continuously for a couple of minutes

4. After 5 minutes and the sauce has slightly thickened, add in the chopped sundried tomatoes, and season with salt & pepper, mix together, then lower to a low-medium heat and simmer

5. About 15 to 20 minutes after turning on the heat on the potatoes they should be just cooked through (you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they are done, you kind of want them al dente), remove the stock pot from the heat and drain the potatoes into a colander, shake off any exess water

6. Add the potatoes into the simmering cream sauce, gently mix together, and simmer for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat, add in the grated cheese, chopped basil, and lemon juice, gently mix together until well mixed

7. Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

CREAMY Marry Me Potatoes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 11mg4%

Sodium 294mg13%

Potassium 1302mg37%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 526IU11%

Vitamin C 26mg32%

Calcium 204mg20%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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