Shelly's Recipe

SOUTHWESTERN HOMEFRIES

Category: Potatoes

3 lbs small red potatoes -- washed
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 red onion -- minced
4 cloves garlic -- minced
1 jalapeno pepper -- minced
2 oz butter
3 tbsp ancho chile powder
3 tbsp pasilla chile powder
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl, mix whole potatoes with olive oil and salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking pan. Roast for 30 minutes or until slightly underdone. Cool well and cut into quarters.

On a large griddle or in a large saute pan, saute onion, garlic and jalapeno in butter for 7 to 10 minutes. Do not brown. Add potatoes and cook for an additional 10 to 12 minutes or until they begin to brown. Mix in chiles and cilantro. Serve hot.