Italian Skillet Potatoes

1 lb. potatoes (4 small)
1 cup of onions (chopped)
¼ cup of chicken broth
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. butter
1 small clove of garlic
¼ tsp of sugar
½ teaspoon parsley
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
½ tsp. sweet basil
½ tsp. oregano

Sauté onions in oil, butter and water. Cover and simmer until onions are lightly brown and caramelized. Add garlic when onions are almost done. You can add ¼ tsp. of sugar to sweeten onions. (Optional) Put aside until ready to assemble.

Prepare a mix of seasoning consisting of parsley, sweet basil and oregano.

Thinly slice potatoes. In a 9” oven proof skillet put 1 tbsp. of olive oil.

Start layering potatoes in oven proof skillet. First layer top with onions, parmesan cheese, lightly sprinkle with seasoning mixture and salt and pepper sparingly. Proceed with next layer repeating above ingredients. End with layer of potatoes and seasoning.

Cook covered on medium high heat approximately 10 min. (or until lightly brown). Then flip and brown other side of potatoes another 10 min. adding a ¼ cup of chicken broth (keep a little in reserve) and keep covered (this steams the potatoes) another few minutes until almost all liquid has steamed off..

Put in oven at 375 degrees approximately 20 minutes making sure the liquid has dried out. Test potatoes with a skewer to make sure they are cooked.

Sprinkle remaining seasoning and parmesan cheese on top. Also, gruyere cheese could be sprinkled on top. (optional)


Buon Appetito!

Salvatore and Pauline Libutti
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