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Polenta-Crusted Potatoes with Rosemary & Garlic

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds red potatoes about 6-8 medium, peeled
  • 2 Tablespoons polenta or cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons salt divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
  • 8-10 cloves garlic peeled

Instructions

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  1. Cut each potato in half, then in half again, and again in half until you have 8 even chunks. Place in a medium pot with 1 teaspoon salt, cover with cold water and place over high heat.
  2. Bring potatoes to a boil, then lower the heat slightly and boil for ten minutes. Meanwhile, preheat to oven to 425°F.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together polenta, salt and pepper. Drain potatoes well in a colander. Sprinkle with polenta seasoning and toss gently to coat.
  4. In a large (12-inch) cast iron pan or heavy-bottomed skillet, heat olive oil over high heat. When small bubbles begin to rise (but before oil is smoking) and oil is very hot, add rosemary and garlic. Stir carefully with tongs for a minute.
  5. Add seasoned potatoes all at once to the hot, fragrant oil and arrange them with your tongs so that they are evenly distributed around the pan. Place the skillet on the bottom shelf of the hot oven and roast for 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven carefully and turn each potato so the crispy side faces up. Return to oven for another five or ten minutes.
  6. Remove potatoes from oven and, using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a serving platter and serve at once. Cool, then strain and reserve the oil remaining in the pan for another use.

Nutrition Information

Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 603mg (25%) Potassium 528mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 25IU (1%) Vitamin C 10.8mg (12%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 603mg 25%
Potassium 528mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 25IU 1%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.