One-Pot Cajun New Potatoes
This is the easiest, simplest recipe and it is guaranteed to draw raves from potato lovers everywhere. Okay, anything with a good dose of butter is bound to taste great. Point taken. But adding Cajun seasoning gives a plain-Jane dish a jolt of heat and energy. Finally, it all goes together in one pot, so even the post-party dishwasher (usually me) gets a break.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 12
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with water. Bring the water to a simmer over high heat and decrease the heat to medium so the water doesn’t boil over. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender (literally when you stick a fork in a spud, it slides out with ease), about 20 minutes, and drain.
Step 2
Return the potatoes to the pot and add the butter, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Using a metal spatula, stir in the butter and seasonings, and coarsely chop the potatoes until they are somewhat smashed, but not mashed.
Step 3
Serve immediately from the pot, or if you feel the need to get fancy, pile them into a warm serving bowl and let guests serve themselves. Garnish with the parsley.
variation
Step 4
For a lower-fat version of this dish, you can cut back on the butter. Try adding 6 tablespoons. If the potatoes seem a little dry, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of low-fat milk.
