Rustic Potatoes and Potato Nachos

Greetings all!

If you love potatoes, here is an easy, colorful, and delicious recipe that you might enjoy! 

I loved this dish so much that I made it three days in a row with different ingredients! At first, my meal started with a recipe for rustic potatoes but then evolved into potato nachos. Both recipes are below. 

Image and idea from 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235982/quick-potato-nachos/

Ingredients for Rustic Potatoes:

• 1½ pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 1½ tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste OR
• Nachos Variation 1: 1 teaspoon Mexican-style seasoning blend and ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• Nachos Variation 2: use whatever spices you like mixed with oil. I also liked the mix of oil and soy sauce

Extra Ingredients for Potato Nachos:

• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• ¼ cup rinsed and drained canned black beans (or any other beans)
• ¼ cup diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup sliced black olives
• ¼ cup sliced green onions (parsley, cilantro and dill will also work)
• 3 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles
• Salami and pickles (my addition)

Instructions: 

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. OPTIONAL step for rustic potatoes: Boil water, add potatoes, and cook for 3-5 minutes. Drain. I found this elevates the potatoes to a whole new level!
3. Combine potatoes, oil, and your chosen spices together in a bowl; stir to coat potatoes completely. 
4. Spread potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
5. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are crisp and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

At this point, your rustic potatoes are ready to eat! You can sprinkle parsley or dill or green onions on top.

To make potato nachos:

• Transfer potatoes to a plate and top with Mexican cheese blend, black beans, diced tomatoes, black olives, green onions, and green chiles.
• I have also tried mixing in salami and pickles and that was very tasty!

You can serve with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream or just enjoy as is, as the dish is very filling.

SOURCES:

Rustic Potatoes - https://www.povarenok.ru/recipes/show/166054/

Potato Nachos - https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235982/quick-potato-nachos/

Bon Appetit! Let me know how you like it!