These Spanish Spinach & Potatoes, known as Espinacas con Patatas a la Andaluza, are one of the most classic dishes that hail from Southern Spain. We´re talking melt-in-your-mouth potatoes cooked in a delicious sauce and then finished off with some spinach for an added kick of goodness.
You can serve these potatoes as a tapas appetizer, or even as a side dish, next to some grilled fish and a crunchy baguette, to mop up all that delicious sauce.
For this recipe I used baby red potatoes. But you can use any potatoes you like. Just make sure to use potatoes that are more waxy and starchy. That way they hold their shape and won´t fall apart.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: I used fresh bagged spinach, but you can also use frozen spinach. Just make sure to fully thaw it out and then pat it completely dry. You can serve these potatoes warm, at room temperature or even chilled. They will hold for up to 5 days in the fridge.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY FRY PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
SPANISH PAPRIKA I USED
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Spanish Spinach & Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 12 baby red potatoes
- 1 onion
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 1/4 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 3 grams
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin 1.50 grams
- 2 tomatoes
- 5 oz fresh spinach 150 grams
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
- handful fresh parsley
Instructions
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Wash and pat dry the potatoes, then cut them in half to end up with bite-sized pieces, roughly chop the onion, thinly slice the garlic and finely grate the tomatoes
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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After 1 minute add in the onion and garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the paprika and cumin, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato, mix together and simmer
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Once the tomato has slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, add in the potatoes and season generously with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed, then add in enough cold water to just barely cover the potatoes, about 2 cups (475 ML), raise to a high heat and bring to a boil, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat
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Meanwhile, roughly chop the spinach (wash and pat dry first if not using bagged spinach)
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After 20 to 25 minutes and the potatoes are fully cooked through, just pierce with a toothpick to ensure they are done, add in the spinach, place the lid back on the pan and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from the heat
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Gently mix everything together, then transfer into a large shallow bowl and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Darren
14 . Sep . 2023Found it still a bit watery at the end. Probably my fault.
Ralph Wood
22 . Oct . 2022I made this dish
We loved it! I made maybe 6 of your dinners now and enjoyed them all. My favorite so far is Spainish Easter stew.
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
22 . Oct . 2022Jodi
05 . Oct . 2022My family really enjoyed this dish and it was a new way to serve greens.
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Much love 🙂
06 . Oct . 2022Gizelle
Great another tasty way to serve potatoes. Yummy
14 . Sep . 2022Spain on a Fork
Thank you! Much love 🙂
15 . Sep . 2022Katrina
14 . Sep . 2022I’ve been trying your recipe’s they are wonderful but I learn by tasting that I really don’t like smoked paprika. It take away from the taste of the vegetables to me .Can u give me a different spice instead of smoked Paprika . I did noticed that a lot of your receipt have smoked in them . I love watching your videos and learning how to cook vegetables . I’m not vegan but love vegetables and grains. Please can u suggest some spices instead of smoked . Thanks you !
Spain on a Fork
That is a tricky question, since many dishes here use sweet smoked paprika, you can try subbing for a little chili powder 🙂 Much love
15 . Sep . 2022Lee Kaplan
How much quantity is two grated tomatoes if one is using passata? Thank you.
14 . Sep . 2022Spain on a Fork
about 1/2 cup (115 grams) 🙂 Much love
15 . Sep . 2022Ramya
cant wait to make this soon for me i never had spanish spinach and potatoes before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
14 . Sep . 2022Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Much love 🙂
15 . Sep . 2022