Sunday, August 26, 2012

Cactus Cut Potatoes


I don’t eat at Boston Pizza very often, but when I do I always get the Cactus Cut Potatoes. They are crispy and spicy and they come with the most amazing dip. My brother in law found a copycat recipe online for the dip so I gave it a whirl.


It is perfect!! This dip is to die for; it tastes just like the stuff at BP!
I decided to bake my potatoes instead of frying them, just to cut the fat a wee bit.


What you need,

For the dip:
6 tbsp. sour cream
1 cup Caesar salad dressing (I used Kraft creamy Caesar)
1 ½ tbsp. finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ tbsp. finely chopped green onion
¼ tsp. dried chili flakes (if you like it spicy you could add in a little more)

For the potatoes:
2 large russet potatoes, washed and sliced thinly
3 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste.

In a medium bowl mix together the sour cream, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, green onion and chili flakes.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavours come together.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.  Grease 2 baking sheets.
Toss the sliced potatoes with the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
Lay out the slices on the baking sheets in a single layer leaving a little space between each slice.
Bake for 8-10 minutes on the first side, until golden, then flip and cook another 8-10 minutes until golden on the second side. I got mine a little crispier than I should have so watch them close.

Serve hot with the dip.


Thank you Ryan, for finding this recipe, it is so good.
I know I am going to be making it WAY too often.

Jen


8 comments:

  1. ok! now i make potato's like this often but didn't have the dip! omg the dip! i am gaining weight thinking about it! damn u did it again!!

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    1. Just a tip for everyone. The actual cactus cuts are soaked in jalapeño juice before baked/fried. Try it, makes this recipe absolutely delish!

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    2. I didn't know that! I knew the potatoes were spicy but I didn't know they used Jalapeno juice. Good to know. Thanks for the tip!

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  2. Great recipe plan girly, I totally eat the crap out of it all the time! My doctor says that i should stop but its like a drug! One bite and you're sucked in for life!

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  3. Could you be so kind and share a link to other resources that open up this topic of course if you know any of them.

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  4. I have a question about the quantity. I'm having a potluck Sunday and we're going to be 8 people. So do I need to double or triple the recipe? Were gonna be 3 girls and 5 guys and they loved it when we ate at BP last time.

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  5. Hi, I would say double the recipe for sure for 8 people. I am sure you are having other food too so doubling it should give you lots! Enjoy!

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  6. soooo gooooodddd

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