Roasted Cheesy Harissa Potatoes
Crispy, creamy smashed roasted potatoes with a smoky sweet kick from the honey harissa butter. These potatoes are easy to make and full of amazing flavors to add a fun twist to your meal.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) baby potatoes
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup (40 g) grated cheese, see notes
Harissa Butter
- ⅓ cup (80 g) salted butter
- 1 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp garlic powder, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F
- Boil the potatoes (whole, with the skins on) for 10-12 minutes until they're just tender. A knife should go through them smoothly, but don't leave them any longer than that. Once ready, drain and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.1.5 lbs baby potatoes
- Meanwhile, combine all of the ingredients for the harissa butter in a small saucepan over a very low heat. Allow the butter to melt, stirring regularly, until it's all incorporated. Take off the heat and set aside.1/3 cup salted butter, 1 tbsp harissa paste, 1 tbsp honey, 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Use a heavy glass, bowl or potato masher to press each potato until they smush up a little (a glass ramekin is my favorite tool for this job!) You don't want them to fully break, but you want them misshapen.
- Pour the harissa butter mixture over all of the potatoes, making sure they are all well covered. Add salt and pepper to taste.salt and pepper
- Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until browned and crispy. Remove from the oven and add cheese to the top of every potato. Place back in the oven for another 5 minutes until melted.1/3 cup grated cheese
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Cheese: The recipe photographed is with pecorino - parmesan or manchego would be great as well if you want to use a hard, salty cheese. It's also great with more melty cheeses such as gruyere. (With all of these European cheeses, if you're vegetarian you will need to look out for animal rennet as an ingredient and find a suitable alternative if necessary.)
Calories: 357kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 344mg, Potassium: 763mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 613IU, Vitamin C: 34mg, Calcium: 164mg, Iron: 1mg