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Parsley Potatoes Recipe: A Quick and Easy Side Dish

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Parsley Potatoes Recipe
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Parsley Potatoes

Parsley potatoes is one of my favorite side dishes. It’s quick, easy and goes with just about anything. This is a great recipe for beginner cooks too, since it calls for just 3 main ingredients: Flat leaf parsley, butter and potatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 161
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium potatoes Yukon Gold
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup parsley flat-leaf finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
  2. Peel and chop the potatoes in 1/2 inch pieces.
  3. Add potatoes to boiling water & cook until tender. About 10 minutes
  4. Drain potatoes, then return to pot.
  5. Add butter, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
  6. Gently toss with large spoon.
  7. Serve water a sprig of parsley for garnish.

Notes

If you have leftovers, parsley potatoes are perfect to pan fry for breakfast in the morning. You can smash them slightly and fry with a small amount of olive oil. Serve with bacon and eggs for a hearty breakfast.