Italian potatoes: how to cook, what to serve

In our country, dishes are popular not only in Russian cuisine, but also in Asian, Japanese, Chinese, and Italian. Not everyone can afford to visit expensive restaurants to try exotic food. It is for this reason that the housewives experiment and delight their households with overseas cuisine without leaving their home. So, one of the simplest and most affordable dishes is Italian potatoes.

What ingredients are needed

This dish is available to everyone. It does not contain expensive products, except for Parmesan cheese. However, it will need very little.

So, to cook potatoes in Italian, we need:

• 5 potatoes;
• 2 tbsp. l butter;
• 1 tbsp. l vegetable oil;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• black pepper on the tip of a knife;
• a sliver of dry basil;
• a pinch of dry oregano;
• 2 tbsp. grated grated parmesan;
• 0.5 tsp of salt.

Cooking steps

Potatoes are prepared like this:

1. The first step is to wash the tubers and cut each into four parts.
2. After this, you need to mix one tablespoon of vegetable oil with all the spices and mix thoroughly.
3. Then you need to take a deep baking sheet and spread out the foil (on which our potatoes will be baked).
4. Mix the potatoes in a deep plate with the resulting mixture of oil and spices.
5. Put everything on the foil (first you need to grease it with the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil) and sprinkle grated Parmesan on top.
6. Put the future potatoes in Italian in the oven and cook at 180 degrees until the main ingredient is soft.
7. After the dish is ready, do not rush to remove it from the foil. Let it stand for 10-20 minutes, it will become more appetizing.

How to serve potatoes in Italian

As a rule, this dish is independent. It is very satisfying, high-calorie and insanely tasty. However, our hostesses tend to supplement each dish with something of their own, in order to please their family at the dinner table. So, Italian potatoes in the oven can be combined with the following ingredients:

• Mushrooms. Mushrooms or mushrooms - a matter of taste. But the fact remains: the potato blends perfectly with them. Simply fry the clean and sliced ​​mushrooms in vegetable oil and add to the rest of the dish.

• Chicken is perhaps one of the most versatile types of meat. It can also be added to Italian potato recipe. It should be noted that previously this product is better to fry in a pan. This is necessary in order to preserve its juiciness and aroma.
• Greens. Many dishes will immediately remind you of the summer if you add a little green dill or green onions.
• Cream. If you want the Italian potato to have a delicate, milky taste and aroma, add a few tablespoons of cream to the grated Parmesan. After cooking, the dish will emit an unrivaled smell, and you will want to eat it as quickly as possible.

Serve Italian potatoes with the addition of cherry tomatoes on the edge of the dish. Or garnish with a sprig of parsley or dill. An ideal complement can be a few slices of red and green bell pepper. Do not be afraid to experiment. Enjoy your meal!