berbere potatoes with leeks & jalapenos

Berbere potatoes with leeks & jalapenos is the kind of skillet dish that impresses with flavor and looks! Perfect with any meal, it’s a win!

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berbere potatoes with leeks & jalapenos

Yield: 8+ hungry eaters/One 10" cast iron skillet

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Ingredients

• Preheat oven to 425° F.
• 2 to 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed, unpeeled, thinly sliced
• 5 Tbl. extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Berbere Seasoning Blend, make the mixture using my cookbook recipe or purchase from Amazon
• 2 cups leeks, cleaned well and thinly sliced/chopped
• 1 jalapeno thinly sliced, remove seeds to reduce spiciness
• 1 Tbl. garlic, minced
• 6 ounces shredded farmhouse or Vermont white cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• Sea salt and pepper, to taste
• Garnish: cilantro, rosemary and/or parsley

Instructions

1. Slice all potatoes 1/8-inch thick on a mandolin slicer or cut by hand. Toss potato slices in 3 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with Berbere seasoning; set aside.
2. In a 10-inch cast iron inch skillet or oven-proof skillet, over medium heat, sauté leeks and jalapeno in 2 tablespoons oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic during the last minute of cooking leeks and jalapeno then transfer to a bowl.
3. Keeping pan on medium, arrange 2 layers potatoes and lightly salt. Spread half leek mixture, 2 layers potatoes, lightly salt, half shredded cheese. Continue layering potatoes, salt, leeks, ending with a layer of cheese.
4. Pour chicken broth over all potatoes in skillet and drizzle with a little extra olive oil.
5. Grease a sheet of foil and press potatoes down to pack. Leave foil on and bake 45 minutes. Uncover potatoes, bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is golden and potatoes are tender.
6. Garnish top of potatoes with cilantro, rosemary and/or parsley.

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