Garlic ROASTED POTATOES with MELTED CHEESE

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh rosemary

🥗Healthier: dried rosemary

💰Cheaper: thyme

Dried rosemary is a lower-calorie option, while thyme is often less expensive.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds flavor without extra calories, cayenne is a cost-effective spicy alternative.

Clean 3 medium-sized yukon gold potatoes under cold running water.

Pat the potatoes completely dry and cut each into 1/2 inch pieces.

Add the cut potatoes into a large bowl.

Pour 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the potatoes.

Shred in 5 large cloves of garlic or mince them if you don't have a shredder.

Season with 1 teaspoon of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Toss everything together until well combined.

Transfer the potatoes into a baking tray lined with parchment paper in a single layer.

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Celsius (475 degrees Fahrenheit) using the bake and broil option.

Roast the potatoes in the oven for about 25 minutes.

Shred a generous cup of Manchego cheese and finely chop a handful of fresh chives.

After 25 minutes, take the potatoes out of the oven and transfer them into an ovenproof pan.

Evenly sprinkle the shredded Manchego cheese over the potatoes.

Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of sweet smoked Spanish paprika over the cheese and potatoes.

Return the potatoes to the oven for a couple of minutes until the cheese is fully melted.

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