How to Prepare Italian Skillet Potatoes

By plibutti

This is a tasty side dish.  Squisito! This is a tasty side dish. Squisito!

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These potatoes were always a treat at dinner time, the aroma of the Italian herbs and cheese were just Mouth Watering!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • 1 lb. potatoes (4 small)
  • ¼ cup of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of onions (diced)
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. butter
  • 1 small clove of garlic
  • ¼ tsp of sugar
  • ½ teaspoon parsley
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp. sweet basil
  • ½ tsp. oregano
Step1
Sauté onions in oil, butter and water. Cover and simmer until onions are lightly brown and caramelize. Add garlic when onions are almost done. You can add ¼ tsp. of sugar to sweeten onions. (Optional) Put aside until ready to assemble.
Step2
Prepare a mix of seasoning consisting of parsley, sweet basil and oregano.

Thinly slice potatoes. In a 9” oven proof skillet put 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
Step3
Start layering potatoes in oven proof skillet. First layer top with onions, parmesan cheese, lightly sprinkle with seasoning mixture and salt and pepper sparingly. Proceed with next layer repeating above ingredients. End with layer of potatoes and seasoning.
Step4
Cook covered on medium high heat approximately 10 min. (or until lightly brown). Then flip and brown other side of potatoes another 10 min. adding a ¼ cup of chicken broth (keep a little in reserve) and keep covered (this steams the potatoes) another few minutes until almost all liquid has steamed off..
Step5
Put in oven at 375 degrees approximately 20 minutes making sure the liquid has dried out. Test potatoes with a skewer to make sure they are cooked.
Step6
Sprinkle remaining seasoning and parmesan cheese on top. Also, gruyere cheese could be sprinkled on top. (optional)

Buon Appetito!

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JasneJ

JasneJ said

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on 6/19/2008 This I will try. Great company dish.Thanks!

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