Ingredients
YELLOW POTATOES
1 kg
BACON IN A SINGLE SLICE
120 grams
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
3 tablespoons
WHITE ONION
1
ROSEMARY
snack
SALT
snack
Peasant potatoes are a rustic and tasty accompaniment, belonging to poor cuisine. It is a very tasty dish, perfect to serve for any family lunch or dinner accompanied by soft cheeses, scrambled eggs, grilled meats and main dishes of all kinds.

Their preparation is simple and quick: just peel the potatoes, cut them into quarters, flavor them with a few sprigs of rosemary then cook them in a pan, covered with a lid, with the sautéed onion and crispy bacon. To obtain golden and fragrant potatoes with an irresistible crust, our suggestion is to equip yourself with a good non-stick pan and mix them often with a wooden ladle, without adding water to the pan: this way you will avoid a unpleasant “boiled”. “effect” and the final result will not be compromised.

If you prefer, you can flavor the preparation with your favorite spices and aromatic herbs, such as sage, thyme, marjoram, chili or freshly ground pepper. Or, you can try your hand at a “red” version by adding a few cherry tomatoes cut in half to the heat or simmering them with a little tomato paste: for a creamy and enveloping final result.

For an extra touch, you can replace the white onion with the red one from Tropea or, in season, you can opt for new potatoes: more tender and delicate, excellent to enjoy with the whole skin. If you don’t feel like cooking, you can place the potatoes with the rest of the ingredients on a baking tray, drizzle them with extra virgin olive oil and bake them in the oven at 180° C for about half an hour. .

Find out how to prepare peasant potatoes by following the step-by-step procedure and tips. If you liked this recipe, also try Baked Potatoes or Baked Potatoes and Onions.

How to prepare peasant potatoes

Step 1
Wash the potatoes under running water and dry them with a cloth
1
.

Step 2
Remove the skin
2
.

Step 3
Cut them into quarters
3
.

Step 4
Peel the onion and chop it with a knife
4
.

Step 5
Heat the oil in a pan
5
.

Step 6
Add the onion and let it soften
6
.

Step 7
Meanwhile, cut the bacon into strips
7
.

Step 8
Brown the bacon in the pan with the sautéed onion
8
.

Step 9
Add the potatoes
9
.

Step 10
Flavor with a few sprigs of rosemary
ten
, cover with a lid and cook over low heat for half an hour, stirring often with a wooden ladle: at this stage we suggest not adding water to the pan to avoid getting boiled and not very crunchy potatoes.

Step 11
Once the cooking time has elapsed, distribute the peasant potatoes on a serving plate.
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, bring to the table and serve immediately.

Storage
Peasant potatoes can be kept in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for a maximum of 2 days: when ready to serve, we suggest reheating them for a few moments in the pan, to make them hot and fragrant again.