True Taste of Italy

If you are looking for a great side dish for any beef, chicken, or turkey dish, you will love these Drowned Potatoes (Patate Affotgate).  This recipe gets its name because the potatoes are completely covered with water drung cooking, thus “drowned.”

Ingredients for Drowned Potatoes:

• 6 to 8 Yukon potatoes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Directions for Drowned Potatoes:

• Wash and peel potatoes.  Cut in potatoes into cubes.
• Combine olive oil, garlic, potatoes, and  salt and pepper to taste  in saucepan over medium heat. 
• Add 1 cup water and cover tightly.  Cook about 15 to 20 minutes in boiling water.  Stir potatoes occasionally, cover and continue to cook until potatoes are nice and tender.
• Remove from heat.  Add parsley and stir to mix well.  Serve hot.

This recipe for Drowned Potatoes serves 4 to 6.

Tip:  One head of cauliflower may be substituted for the potatoes.