Easy Smothered Potatoes
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Easy Smothered Potatoes
Description
This recipe starts by slicing medium potatoes into rings and soaking them in cool water. A large skillet heats butter to soften onions, garlic, and chopped red bell pepper. Once tender, this mixture is set aside. Olive oil is added to the skillet, and the drained potatoes are cooked until lightly browned on both sides. Then, the onion mixture and seasonings, including Creole seasoning, salt, and black pepper, are combined with the potatoes.
The pan is covered, heat reduced, and the potatoes cook further until fully tender, allowing the flavors to meld. The result is a hearty, rich dish featuring tender potatoes with a caramelized edge from initial browning accompanied by the sweetness of peppers and savory notes from spices.
Smothered Potatoes pair well with grilled or roasted meats, providing a flavorful and textured complement. The balance of tender interiors and browned outsides enhances a meal’s variety of textures.
Use a wooden spatula to gently stir to avoid breaking the potatoes. Allowing potatoes to brown adds depth and a crisp crust. Adding a splash of broth or water prevents drying during cooking. Uniform slicing, potentially via mandoline, ensures even cooking. Cubes can replace slices for variation, and sprinkling flour while cooking can create a slight roux for added Southern character.
Ingredients
- 3 potato cut finely in rings, medium
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded and chopped, medium
- 1 onion sliced, medium
- 1 garlic chopped, clove
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning or Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt more if needed, sea salt
- 1/4 black pepper
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a bowl of cool water after you cut them in rings.
- In a large heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add in onion, garlic and bell pepper and cook until tender. Remove the onion mix from the pan with a wooden spoon and leave on the side.
- Now add olive oil to the skillet then add potatoes and cook until lightly browned on both sides.
- Spread onion mix on potatoes and spices. Combine well. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook for about 10 - 15 minutes until potatoes are tender. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a wooden spatula to gently stir potatoes and vegetables to keep slices intact.
- Allow potatoes to brown to develop a caramelized crisp crust on the outside.
- Add a small amount of broth or water if the mixture begins to dry during cooking.
- Employ a mandoline for uniformly sliced potatoes, or cut potatoes into cubes if preferred.
- Layer ingredients evenly to ensure thorough, even cooking.
- Add flour during cooking to create a light roux for a Southern-style variation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1120mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1869IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 73mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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