Sautéed Broccoli and Potatoes Recipe
Sautéed broccoli and potatoes, a simple but tasty and healthy Italian side dish. Just 3 ingredients and very little preparation, you'll have a side dish to enjoy with meat, poultry, or fish.
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 216kcal
Ingredients
- 2 broccoli heads divided into florets
- 3-4 medium potatoes peeled and quartered
- 3-4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil plus extra as needed to drizzle on top
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut your broccoli into florets and rinse well.
- Peel and quarter the potatoes.
- Place the potatoes in a large skillet and add enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, add salt and cook until fork tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the broccoli florets and cook until fork tender, about 3 minutes. Drain the broccoli and set aside in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in the same pan. Add potatoes and cook until they just begin to brown. Stir them gently to prevent them from breaking into pieces (although it is ok if they do).
- Add the broccoli florets and sauté until they are coated in the olive oil and heated through. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- The amount of time you sauté them is up to you. If you want your vegetables to remain intact, cook for a minute or two. If, on the other hand, you prefer your vegetables on the softer side, cook a few minutes longer.
- Serve hot with an extra drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations:
-Add a crushed clove of garlic along with the olive oil before sautéing the potatoes and broccoli.
-For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the olive oil before adding the vegetables.
-At the end of cooking, top your broccoli and potatoes with grated Parmigiano cheese or if you prefer, shredded cheese such as Fontina or mozzarella. Cover and cook until melted. How long do leftovers keep for? Keep leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pan with a little olive oil.
-For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the olive oil before adding the vegetables.
-At the end of cooking, top your broccoli and potatoes with grated Parmigiano cheese or if you prefer, shredded cheese such as Fontina or mozzarella. Cover and cook until melted. How long do leftovers keep for? Keep leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pan with a little olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 1089mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1265IU | Vitamin C: 202mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg