Monday, August 13, 2018

FAMOUS CRISPY POTATO CASSEROLE

The most delicious crispy potato casserole you’ll ever taste. The best of vegan potato recipes!


This dish is the perfect casserole to make for any family get together (or fancy weekend breakfast/brunch).

Although I love potatoes in many forms, this Famous Crispy Potato Casserole is arguably my favorite potato recipe ever

The secret is in the depth of flavor you get from roasting the potatoes for hours.And the ingredients themselves are simple..but the real magic happens in the oven!

Famous Crispy Potato Casserole Recipe
This famous crispy potato casserole is a guaranteed crowd pleaser! The holy grail of vegan potato recipes!



Ingredients

  • 3 pounds russet potatoes, diced into small chunks
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 - 2 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • scant 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 6 cloves of garlic, finely diced or minced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  2. Dice potatoes and place in a glass 13 X 9 pyrex baking dish
  3. Sprinkle potatoes with thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic and onion powder
  4. Pour on olive oil and toss the potatoes until spices and oil are well coated (it will be very oily - you will need the oil to help with roasting)
  5. Spread out potatoes into an even layer so that they cook evenly
  6. Roast potatoes at 425 degrees for around 1.5 hours, checking every 20 minutes
  7. Every 20 minutes, remove potatoes from oven and use a spatula to scrape any stuck pieces from the bottom of the pan and toss potatoes around.
  8. Cook for approximately 1.5 hours, or until potatoes are crispy and tender
  9. Once potatoes are almost done, dice up a yellow onion and 6 cloves of garlic
  10. Sautee onion and garlic with a touch of olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat
  11. Sautee for 10-15 minutes, or until caramelized and cooked down
  12. Once potatoes are finished cooking, transfer onion mixture to the dish with the potatoes and stir
  13. Serve and enjoy!