Easy peasy dinner – Romanian rustic bacon potatoes

by Camelia
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Romanian country style potatoes in a pan.

I often make this recipe because it’s easy, nourishing and incredibly tasty.

Normally, in Romanian restaurants, these rustic bacon potatoes are served as a side dish. But I think they don’t need anything extra. I like to prepare and serve them as a main course, especially at dinner.

You really must try this original dinner recipe. Under 30 minutes cooking!

Romanian rustic bacon potatoes

Camelia
Cartofi taranesti – Romanian country style potatoes in a pan.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine International, Romanian
Servings 4 servings
Calories per serving 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Non stick pan

Ingredients
  

  • 700 g ( 1 ½ lbs ) potatoes ( red peel, for boiling )
  • 150 g ( 5 oz ) smoked bacon
  • 1 piece large onion or 2 small onions
  • 4 tablespoons cooking oil ( or lard )
  • 3 teaspoons paprika powder ( sweet )
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • few fresh parsley leaves

Instructions
 

  • Peel the potatoes and chop them in small-medium dices: 2.5 cm ( 1 inch )
  • Boil them in a 1 liter of water, with one teaspoon of salt. High heat until start boiling. After that at minimum heat, cover up and boil for 20 minutes.
    You can use a skewer or a fork to test to see if they are tender enough.
  • Drain the potatoes into a colander, and leave them to steam dry until you will put in the pan.
  • Warm the pan and add the oil.
  • Cut the bacon into strips and fry at medium heat for 3 – 5 minutes, stirring.
  • Meanwhile, cut the onion into thin slices ( julienne )
  • When the bacon has started to brown, squeeze the onion a little in your hands and put it over the bacon in the pan. Stir, cover up, change the heat to minim.
  • Let it to cook for approx. 5 – 7 minutes, until the onion is translucent and softer. You can stir from time to time.
    Keep a fairly close eye on pan because onions can scorch easily.
  • Spread a pinch of salt and all paprika, stir and let to cook for 2 minutes. Covered.
  • Add boiled potatoes, gently stir and let to cook for another 2 minutes. Covered.
  • Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve warm.
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