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Crusty Potatoes, And Onions Baked With Olive Oil & Garlic

The onions and tomatoes caramelize and create an irresistible crust in this peasant-style casserole. All you need is a salad to round off the meal.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Casseroles, Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs 908g / 32ozMedium-size potatoes - peeled, halved, and very thinly sliced
3   Onions - halved vertically (large) and thinly sliced
4   Garlic cloves - minced
28 oz 795gPlum tomatoes - (1 can) - chopped and drained
1/4 cup 59mlTomato paste
1/2 cup 118mlFruity olive oil
3 tablespoons 45mlWater
2 teaspoons 10mlDried oregano
  Salt - to taste
  Black pepper, freshly ground - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.

In a small bowl, beat together the tomato paste, olive oil, water, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat well. Spread this mixture in a 12- by 7- by 2-inch baking dish or other 2 1/2-quart ovenproof shallow dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 45 minutes longer, or until the potatoes are tender. This recipe serves 4.

Source:
QUICK VEGETARIAN PLEASURES by Jeanne Lemlin (c) 1992 - Harper Perennial, a division of Harper Collins, New York - 250 pages - $15.00 - As reprinted in the Jan/Feb, 1993 issue of Cookbook Digest

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