Italian Pan-Fried Potatoes

Pan-fried with onions, garlic, and olives, these Italian-inspired potatoes make a flavorful side dish that easy to prepare.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, or to taste
• 4 russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 2 teaspoons salted butter, or to taste
• 0.5 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Stab the potatoes with a fork and microwave until cooked, about 9 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Slice into wedges.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon oil and butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Saute onion and garlic with salt and pepper until tender and sweet, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Add olives to the second batch and cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes from the oven and onion-garlic mixture. Toss in the pan until everything is heated. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.

Step 5

Heat enough remaining oil to coat the bottom of a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes in batches, making sure they aren't crowded in the pan. Turn carefully until golden and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Keep the first batch in the preheated oven until the second batch is done.