My kids (and I) were obsessed with patatas bravas while we were in Spain and we have continued to make this delicious side dish to go with dinner or just to enjoy as an after school snack.
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What are Patatas Bravas?
Patatas bravas are basically crispy potatoes topped with a slightly spicy, smoky paprika sauce. So good! Even if you don’t want to make patatas bravas and you are just looking for a delicious sauce for dipping your french fries … this recipe will come in handy. I promise that these crispy potatoes are kid – and adult – approved – and super easy.
Truly A Taste Of Spain
The patatas bravas pictured below are an example of the potatoes we enjoyed in Spain … basically, every day.
If you have been to Spain, I hope this recipe brings back some delicious memories. And, if you haven’t made it to Spain yet, this is a tiny taste of how amazing all of the food is over there!
Kitchen Hack – Use Leftover Baked Potatoes!
One of my favorite tricks for making easy potato side dishes is to bake extra white potatoes whenever I have some on hand. For this recipe, I had 5 pre-cooked baked potatoes sitting in the fridge, begging to be used.
How To Make Crispy Potatoes
To make the potatoes ready for patatas bravas: I chopped up my leftover baked potatoes into neat chunks and cooked them over high heat in hot butter. Let them get crispy and then flip them over. That’s it. I can’t even write up a recipe for that because it’s so easy. I will, however, share my recipe for the amazing bravas sauce. Bravas means fierce or courageous in Spanish, so the sauce should have a little kick.
You Need Paprika In Your Life
I brought back paprika from Spain and I have found ways to use it in everything. One of the paprikas is a little spicier than the other, so I like to use that one in this sauce. Give this a try and let me know if you’re a fan!!
Patatas Bravas Recipe
Patatas Bravas
These patatas bravas are amazing! Make them.
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 red onion sliced
- 3 T tomato paste
- 3/4 c mayonnaise
- 1 t apple cider vinegar
- Splash siracha
- 1 T paprika ground
- 1 T olive oil
Instructions
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Process 4 cloves garlic & 1/4 red onion & salt in a food processor.
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Add 3 T tomato paste, 3/4 c mayonnaise, 1 t apple cider vinegar, a splash of siracha, and 1 Tablespoon paprika. Food process again.
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Add olive oil to smooth it out so it's creamy. Process again. Taste! Adjust. Enjoy!
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I had these at a little Spanish tapas restaurant and I loved them. I am so excited to find a recipe I can make at home. I have all the ingredients, so I am going to try with dinner tonight!
Thanks so much, Katie! These are such a favorite here!