Description
Patatas Bravas is a classic Spanish tapas dish featuring crispy roasted potatoes topped with a spicy bravas sauce. This recipe provides a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a popular choice for appetizers or shared plates.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 1 ½ pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Bravas Sauce:
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Roast Potatoes: Toss cubed potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast for 30–35 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Prepare Bravas Sauce: Sauté garlic, add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, and cayenne. Simmer for 10–15 minutes.
- Blend (optional): Blend the sauce for a smoother texture.
- Finish: Drizzle potatoes with bravas sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, parboil the potatoes before roasting.
- The bravas sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Serve with aioli for a creamy contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
