Mediterranean Style Potatoes Recipes

PERFECT ROASTED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Bring the leg of lamb to room temp. Take the leg of lamb out of the refrigerator and leave in room temperature for about 1 hour. In the meantime, prepare the remaining ingredients and make the lamb rub.
• Prepare the seasoning. To make the rub or seasoning, in a food processor, combine the rub ingredients. Blend until smooth. Set aside (or in the fridge, if preparing in advance).
• Salt the meat. When ready, pat the lamb dry and make a few slits on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.
• Sear the Lamb. Turn the oven on broil. Place the leg of lamb on a wire rack and put it directly on the top rack so that it's only a few inches away from the broiler element. Broil for 5-7 minutes on each side or until the leg of lamb is nicely seared. Remove from the oven, then adjust the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Apply the seasoning or rub. When the lamb is cool enough to handle, insert the garlic slices in the slits you made earlier. Now cover the leg of lamb on all sides with the wet rub and place it in the middle of a roasting pan with an inside rack. Add two cups of water to the bottom of the roasting pan.

HERBED GREEK ROASTED POTATOES WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly oil a large baking dish.
• Stir the potatoes, garlic, olive oil, water, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until the potatoes are evenly coated; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven until the potatoes begin to brown, about 40 minutes. Season the potatoes with the oregano and mint. If the dish appears dry, pour another 1/2 cup water into the dish. Return to the oven and bake about 40 minutes more. Top with the crumbled feta cheese to serve.

MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED POTATOES AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425*. Spray large shallow metal roasting pan with non-stick spray.
• Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks; place in pan. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Cut bell peppers into chunks, (I like strips), cut onion through core and into wedges.
• Add peppers and onion to pan. Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 teaspoon oil over vegetables; sprinkle with garlic, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
• Return to oven; bake 20 minutes longer or until vegetables are brown and tender, stirring once.
• Transfer to large serving bowl. Drizzle vinegar over vegetables, toss well to coat.
• Add basil ; toss again. Serve warm.

ROASTED POTATOES WITH GARLIC, LEMON, AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the potatoes in a single layer in a 13-x-9-inch baking dish and pour the oil over them. Add the garlic, dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste and toss well to coat with the oil.
• Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes. Add the stock, toss and bake for 10 minutes more. Add the lemon juice, toss and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more, or until the potatoes are cooked through. If you like, preheat the broiler and broil the potatoes for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle with the fresh oregano and serve at once.
• Variation:
• Dissolve 1 tablespoon tomato paste in the stock, and reduce the amount of lemon juice to taste. Substitute Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper flakes for the black pepper.

ROAST MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES WITH POTATOES & GOAT'S CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C, 392 F. Make sure the trays are in the oven when preheating.Place the potatoes on one tray then drizzle one tablespoon of oil over them add 1/4 tsp each of sea salt and black pepper. Place on the middle shelf and roast for 8 minutes.
• Add the eggplant (aubergine), peppers and onion to the other tray, add the thyme and 2 of the lemon halves. Drizzle another tablespoon of oil over everything and a squeeze of juice from one lemon half. Reserve the last lemon half for serving.Season with salt and pepper.Cook for about 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes add the zucchini (courgette), tomatoes and goat's cheese. Using a spoon scoop up as much juice from the tray as you can and drizzle that over everything along with the remaining tablespoon of oil.Cook for another 10 minutes or until the zucchini is just soft, the cherry tomatoes are slightly burst and the cheese is golden.
• Once everything is cooked add the potatoes to the vegetables. Scatter some basil leaves over everything and serve immediately. Make sure any remaining juice is served over the vegetables. A little squeeze of the roasted lemon is also recommended.

ROASTED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut the red potatoes into quarters. Toss the potatoes olive oil and garlic in a bowl until they are well coated.
• Lay the potatoes on a pan, making sure that nothings overlaps. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes until the potatoes are brown and crispy. Flip occassionally during the cooking process. Enjoy immeditately!

SHEET PAN ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• In a large bowl, place the potatoes, olive oil garlic, rosemary and thyme and toss until the potatoes are fully coated.
• Spread them in a single layer on the sheet pan and season lightly with salt. Top with the caramelized onions.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. If you want some additional crispiness or color, broil for additional 3-5 minutes to preference.
• Let cool for 5 minutes and serve tossed with the feta cheese and Italian parsley.

BEST ROASTED GREEK POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix together spices. Set aside.
• Place potato wedges in a large lightly-oiled baking dish (I used this one) and sprinkle with the spice mix. Toss potatoes together briefly to evenly distribute spices.
• In a bowl, whisk together chopped garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and broth. Pour into baking dish with potatoes.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and place in the 400 degree F-heated oven for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven briefly. Uncover and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the potato wedges. Return to oven uncovered to roast for another 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through and have turned a nice golden brown with a little crust forming.
• If needed, to add more color, you may place the dish under the broiler for 3 minutes or so, watching carefully.
• Remove from oven. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, mince garlic; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Mash garlic with flat side of the knife blade, forming a smooth paste. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic mixture and remaining salt until blended., Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding oil mixture. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with pine nuts.

MEDITERRANEAN STEAK AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Put the potatoes on a microwave-safe plate and microwave, turning the potatoes halfway through, until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, thyme, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons water.
• Slice the potatoes and tomatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Gently toss together in a bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place in overlapping layers on top of the onion (it doesn't have to be neat). Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the potatoes are soft and the tomatoes are wrinkled and dry, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove to a cutting board and let rest, 5 minutes.
• Finely chop the olives and parsley; toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the vinegar, orange zest and a pinch of salt. Slice the steak against the grain and divide among plates; top with the olive-parsley relish and serve with the roasted vegetables.

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F. To a baking pan, prepped with nonstick spray, add the potato wedges. Season the potatoes generously with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl, stir together the olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, dried oregano, and garlic cloves. Pour this over the potatoes evenly making sure all of them are coated in this marinade.
• Scatter the rosemary onto the potatoes then cover the baking dish with foil.
• Bake for 1 hour covered. Then, flip the wedges and bake for 30 minutes uncovered. Be careful moving the potatoes as they will be tender.
• After potatoes are done baking, they will be creamy on the inside and have a crisp exterior with plenty of flavor.