Baked Delights: 5 Roast Potato Recipes

Roast potatoes are a delicious way to enjoy this food and take advantage of all the nutrients without exceeding the calories during preparation.

The potato is one of the foods that are consumed the most in a regular diet. It admits different preparations and its nutritional contribution helps the organism considerably. So, if you are a lover of roast potatoes and want to vary your recipe repertoire a little, this is the right opportunity to appreciate and try other options.

Find out the best ways to prepare  roast potatoes.

Baked Delights: 5 Roast Potato Recipes

1. Potatoes with peas and cheddar cheese

Ingredients

• Potatoes (200 g)
• 1/2 can of peas (63 g)
• 2 glasses of cheddar cheese (300 g)
• Vegetable oil (preferably olive)
• Seasonings: salt and parsley
• Optional: 1 small onion (30 g)

Preparation

1. We peel and wash the potatoes. Next, we cut them into sticks.
2. We bake the potato sticks at 180 ºC  for about 25 or 30 minutes, approximately.
3. We put a pan to heat over medium heat, just greased with a little olive oil.
4. Separately, we cut the onion into small pieces. Once ready, we put it in a pan for a few minutes, until it is golden. We should constantly turn so that it does not burn. When it’s ready, turn off the heat and set aside.
5. We open the can of peas and take out only half of them. We strain the liquid and set aside in a container.
6. We cut the cheddar cheese into small pieces and put them in the microwave (on low intensity) for 15 seconds. We can also grate the cheese, depending on how comfortable it is. If 15 seconds are not enough, leave the cheese in the microwave for another 10 seconds (try not to exceed it over time, to avoid the cheese from becoming dry).
7. We remove the potatoes from the oven and pour them over the  cheddar cheese , peas and onion pieces.  Then, we sprinkle a pinch of parsley on top and… ready!

2. Roast potatoes with rosemary and orange

Ingredients

• Potatoes (200 g)
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• Olive oil (to taste)
• 1 small glass of white wine (40 ml)
• ½ glass of natural orange juice (100 ml)
• Seasonings: salt and black pepper
• Optional: 1 pinch of garlic powder

Preparation

1. We preheat the oven to 180 ºC.
2. We wash and peel the potatoes. Next, we cut them into the shape we like best. Then we pour a little olive oil over it.
3. We squeeze the orange juice (without straining the pulp) and mix it with the rosemary and white wine.
4. We put the potatoes in the oven at a temperature of 200 ºC for 20 or 30 minutes. Once the first ten minutes have elapsed, we open the oven and, without removing the potatoes completely from the oven, we pour over the mixture of orange, wine and rosemary. We put the tray back in the oven and let it finish cooking.
5. If we decide to add a touch of garlic powder, we will do it at the end  of the preparation, just before serving.

3. Roast potatoes with tomatoes and mushrooms

Ingredients

• Potatoes (200 g)
• Olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 10 cherry tomatoes (60 g)
• 1/2 tray of mushrooms (50 g)
• Seasonings: coarse salt and black pepper

Preparation

1. We preheat the oven to 200 ºC.
2. We wash the cherry tomatoes. Let’s put aside.
3. We wash and cut the potatoes in half (without peeling them).
4. Aside, we do the same with the mushrooms. Make sure you clean them thoroughly.
5. We pour two tablespoons of olive oil in a tray and also the garlic cloves (previously crushed).  We place the potatoes on top (with the part covered by the skin facing upwards)  and season with salt and pepper. Once ready, we put them in the oven.
6. As soon as the first 15 minutes of cooking the potatoes have elapsed, add the mushrooms.
7. Let everything cook for a while longer and, in the last 5 minutes, add the tomatoes.