Sauteed Potatoes With Sweet Red Peppers
- 1 1/4 pounds russet, Idaho or Washington potatoes
- 1 large sweet red pepper
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup white onions thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- Cut the potatoes into 1 1/4-inch cubes.
- Drop them in cold water to prevent discoloration.
- Core and remove the seeds and the veins of the sweet peppers.
- Cut them into 1/4-inch cubes.
- Drain the potatoes and add them to a saucepan with water to cover and salt.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Drain.
- Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet.
- Add the potatoes, and cook over medium-high heat, shaking the skillet and stirring occasionally so that the potatoes cook evenly.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until they begin to brown.
- Add the red peppers, onions, salt and pepper.
- Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, shaking the skillet until the potatoes are nicely browned.
- Drain the potatoes into a colander.
- Return them to the skillet and add the butter.
- Cook for a few minutes, shaking and tossing the skillet.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
russet, sweet red pepper, salt, vegetable, white onions, butter, parsley
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7633 (may not work)