Dinner

Patatas Bravas

Name: Patatas Bravas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, small, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 225g canned tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato purée; 2 teaspoons paprika; chili powder, Pinch; sugar, Pinch; fresh parsley, chopped, Chopped; 900g potatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt, a pinch

Crisp roasted potatoes served with a rich, smoky tomato sauce and fresh parsley.

1 hr 5 min
325 kcal
Vegetarian
Spanish

Mellowpan tip: Makes 4 servings, so there’s room for leftovers. Plan them into your week.

Get the shopping list

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and fry the finely diced onion for about 5 minutes, until softened.
5 min
Step 2:
Add the garlic, canned tomatoes, tomato purée, paprika, chili powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.
Step 3:
Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until pulpy.
10 min
Step 4:
The tomato sauce can be kept chilled for up to 24 hours.
24 h
Step 5:
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
Step 6:
Pat the potatoes dry with kitchen paper, then put them into a roasting tin and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and some seasoning.
Step 7:
Roast for 40–50 minutes, until crisp and golden.
40–50 min
Step 8:
Divide the potatoes among serving dishes and spoon over the tomato sauce.
Step 9:
Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley to serve.