Monday, May 21, 2012

Balsamic Roasted Red Potatoes



I grew up on meat and potatoes, but have never been a really big meat eater. When I met Mike he was not a big meat either, but loved potatoes. So yes we eat a lot of potatoes in our house. Mike's favorite potato is baked; at least that is what I think. Now me on the other hand I love potatoes that are on the crispier side. I love to cut potatoes into bite sized pieces, toss them with olive oil and bake them or fry them until they are nice and crisp.

Even though Mike and I have our favorite ways to eat potatoes I am always in search of a new experience when it comes to potatoes. It is amazing to me all the different ways that these potatoes can be made. I found a recipe that was totally different than anything I had ever made before; something I probably would never have thought of making before my blogging days. But once again I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try a new experience. I am glad that I did,
 the potatoes turned out very tasty and Mike and I enjoyed them a lot.

This recipe is really simple to make and full of flavor. So if you are looking for a new way to make potatoes I hope that you will try this recipe.  Enjoy!



Balsamic Roasted Red Potatoes (Adapted from bakingbeauties.com)
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
1tablespoon finely chopped onion
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, onion and garlic, toss to combine. Add the thyme, rosemary and nutmeg; toss well. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until potatoes are hot.
2. Transfer to a 15 inch x 10 inch baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are golden and almost tender. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper; toss well. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.


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17 comments:

  1. love potatos and these look really nice!!

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  2. What a great way to 'jazz' up the usual potato recipe! Very flavor able & tasty indeed! We love potatoes too & always tried to prepare them in different ways. So will try this recipe for sure! Have a lovely day! :)

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  3. Love roasted potatoes! Paired with some greens, this would be a terrific lunch salad for me.

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  4. I love potatoes especially nice new ones and I'll eat them in any way they are cooked.
    This sounds very tasty and full of flavour.

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  5. MMM these look great! I love roasted veggies and I love balsamic ... great combo! :)

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  6. They look and sound so delicious.

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  7. Love roasted potatoes but never tried balsalmic...hmmm...

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  8. Potatoes are so versatile and this is a great way to go :-)

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  9. Hello Dawn, this looks so good! I may need to be asking you if I can borrow it for my blog or link to it, what do you think? It looks so yummy I can"t wait to give it a go, Bye for now Jane

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  10. These sound delicious! Thank you for the recipe and the visit to my blog. Much appreciated!

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  11. What lovely ingredients - I bet these tastes fantastic - isn't it great that blogging helps you grow so much as a cook!
    Mary x

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  12. LOVE! I've made balsamic sweet potatoes several times now. They just haven't made it onto the blog yet. We absolutely love them. The flavors are incredible!

    (I love watching you try new recipes, way to go!)

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  13. Balsamic roasted red potatoes are one of my favorite ways to make potatoes, and your turned out incredible!

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  14. yes!! this is another favorite..I make these potatoes a lot b/c I love them!!!
    your picture is tempting for me!!

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  15. This looks delicious!! My favourite part of a roast lunch is all the trimmings :)

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  16. These sound so yummy! I am definitely the crispy potato person, but a good stuffed baked potato can be pretty good, too. I love the herbs and the tang of the balsamic with these.

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