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Spanish Patatas Bravas

4 servings · 50 min total

Crisp roasted potato cubes smothered in a smoky, spicy tomato sauce. A beloved tapas bar side dish, ready in under an hour.

Spanish Patatas Bravas

Ingredients

Contains: Sulphites

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Method

  1. 1.

    Toss the potatoes with oil — Preheat the oven to 220°C. Toss the potato cubes with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and a generous pinch of salt on a baking tray.

  2. 2.

    Roast until golden and crisp — Roast the potatoes for 35 minutes, turning halfway, until deeply golden and crisp at the edges.

  3. 3.

    Simmer the bravas sauce — Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes, smoked paprika, and cayenne, and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

  4. 4.

    Blend and spoon the sauce — Blend the sauce until smooth, stir in the vinegar, and season with salt. Spoon the bravas sauce over the roasted potatoes and finish with chopped parsley.