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Potato Bruschetta

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Quick Facts

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total: 50 min.
A side dish that would also be perfect as a main dish, just serve with warm bread and a mixed greens salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb small russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds
  • 3 Tbs olive oil, divided
  • 3 Tbs freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, or to taste
  • 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
  • 2/3 cup fresh mozzarella cheese (cut into 1/4-inch cubes)
  • 2 Tbs white balsamic vinegar (or regular balsamic)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Line two baking sheets with foil and lightly oil or spray with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Place sliced potatoes in a medium bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss well to coat.
  • Add cheese, salt, and red pepper and toss again to coat as evenly as possible.
  • Place in a single layer on baking sheet and cook for 25 minutes.
  • While potatoes are cooking, stir together remaining oil, tomatoes, mozzarella, balsamic, and garlic in a medium bowl.
  • Top potatoes with equal amounts of tomato mixture and bake for 5 minutes more or until cheese is just starting to melt; sprinkle with basil. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 146
  Calories from Fat 66 (45%)
(12%)Total Fat 8g
(11%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(3%)Cholesterol 9mg
(9%)Sodium 221mg
(13%)Potassium 443mg
Total Carbohydrate 15g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(11%)Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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