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Parisian Potatoes

Chef Jenn
Parisian Potatoes are a simple and easy dish, featuring buttery, perfectly round potato balls sprinkled with fresh parsley. Cooked in butter until they turn golden and crispy, these potatoes make a fantastic side for steak or chicken!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 131 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Parisian potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

How To Make Parisian Potatoes

  • Use a melon baller to cut round balls of potato from your potato. See my tips below on how to do this.
  • Heat the butter in a large skillet until just starting to foam, then add the potatoes. Cook the potatoes for 8-10 minutes, shaking the pan every minute or so to roll the potatoes around to cook evenly or until tender and golden brown.
  • Top with chopped parsley and serve.

How To Make Potato Balls

  • Select pre-trimmed potatoes from the produce section if you don’t want to mess around with a melon baller. These might be larger than traditional Parisian potatoes, but that’s okay!
  • Peel the potatoes and use a melon baller to carve out uniform, round balls.
  • Rotate the melon baller to ensure each ball is evenly shaped. If your potato is larger, cut them in half first.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Russet potatoes or red, waxy potatoes are perfect for this dish.
  • Keep the potatoes in cold water until you’re ready to cook them so they don’t turn brown.
  • Use the scraps for mashed potatoes.
  • You can also use canned tomatoes, they’re smallish and round. And they’re already cooked. They won’t taste quite the same but it’s a quick and easy way to make an impressive side dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 499IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

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