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Poor Man´s Potatoes with Tomato Sauce

Spanish Poor Man´s Potatoes with Tomato Sauce

Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 556 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE POTATOES

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 120 ml
  • 2 1/4 lbs potatoes 1 kilogram
  • 8 cloves garlilc
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 6 tomatoes
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

EXTRAS

  • handful finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with medium heat and add in 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil

  2. Meanwhile, cut a slit on 8 cloves of garlic (skins on) and thinly slice the red & green bell peppers

  3. Add the cloves of garlic and bell peppers into the pan with the hot olive oil, mix every 1 to 2 minutes

  4. In the meantime, cut the potatoes (peeled & washed) into bite-sized pieces that are 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick

  5. After 5 to 6 minutes and the garlic and bell peppers are ligthly sauteed, remove from the pan and set aside, then add in the chopped potatoes, mix every 3 to 4 minutes so they all evenly fry

  6. While the potatoes are cooking get the tomato sauce ready, finely grate 6 tomatoes and finely mince 3 cloves of garlic, heat a fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after a couple of minutes add in the minced garlic, mix continuously, after 30 seconds add in the grated tomato and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed and then simmer

  7. After frying the potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes and they´re golden fried, remove from the heat and drain into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, shake off any excess oil, then add the potatoes back into the pan (heat off), along with the sauteed bell peppers and cloves of garlic (skins removed), season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then transfer into a large serving dish

  8. Once the tomato sauce has slightly thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes, remove from the heat, add over the potatoes and sprinkle with chopped parsley, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Poor Man´s Potatoes with Tomato Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556 Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 25g
Sodium 319mg14%
Potassium 1660mg47%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 2584IU52%
Vitamin C 140mg170%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.