SKILLET POTATOES WITH RED PEPPER AND WHOLE GARLIC CLOVES

Skillet Potatoes with Red Pepper and Whole Garlic Cloves image

You'll be surprised that a skillet potato recipe this simple has so much flavor. I love how the whole garlic cloves turn sweet after being caramelized. Yum! -Anita Osborne, Thomasburg, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
12 garlic cloves, peeled
2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes (about 7 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic cloves; cook, uncovered, until almost tender, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Increase heat to medium. Stir in potatoes, salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add red pepper; cook and stir until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.