Friday, April 24, 2009

Herbed New Potatoes


one thing i am always on the search for is quick, easy, versatile side dishes. i have found one that fits the bill. with the spices i add, i can make it more italian (add more oregano, basil, garlic) or more french country (rosemary, sage, thyme, etc.) and if somebody loves basil, well, throw that on there too! see how adaptable this is? and i always have potatoes on hand so i can whip this up fast.

1-3 lbs baby red potatoes, thinly sliced. (i use my salad shooter with the slicer attachment, i check the baby red potatoes for any yucky parts, slice those off but i don't have to cut them smaller, i just push them whole through the chute)

i slice them right into my greased 9x13 pan. when i'm done with the potatoes, i PAM the potatoes before i add herbs.

herbs can include any and/or all of the following, let your taste buds guide you:

1tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp italian spice mix
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp sage
1 tsp thyme
salt and pepper to taste

toss them once they have been sprayed and herbed and if desired, spray and herb an additional time if there are a lot of potatoes in the pan. this will ensure every potato slice is flavorful.

bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes. adjust the time as needed for the amount you making, less potatoes take less time to bake, larger potatoes more time. also, mine slice very thin so i have to stire them once or tin foil them so the top slices don't get too crispy. enjoy!

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