5 from 9 votes
Patatas Bravas
Known as "spicy potatoes" in English, this dish hails from Spain and can conquer all your hot 'n' salty cravings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
480 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- kosher salt to taste
- 2 1/2 pounds potato cut into 3/4 inch dice, Yukon gold variety
- 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 garlic grated, cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup olive oil plus more for coating skillet
- 1 onion diced, medium sweet
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounces
- 1 3/4 teaspoons smoked paprika Spanish
- 2 pinches cayenne pepper
- hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500°F with a baking sheet inside. Boil a pot of water with baking soda and some salt. Add potatoes, boil for 1 minute, then drain.
- Make the garlic aioli by combining mayonnaise, grated garlic, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Toss drained potatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on the hot baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes, flip, then bake for another 20 minutes or until crispy.
- While the potatoes cook, make the salsa brava by heating enough olive oil to coat a skillet, then sauté onion until golden. Add minced garlic, then tomatoes, smoked paprika, cayenne, and hot sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately, with the salsa brava and garlic aioli drizzled on top or on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
336mg
(14%)
Potassium
1287mg
(27%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
657IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 1287mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 657IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.