Recipe: The Southwestern Sheet Pan Dinner

by Lynsey McGarry

With the last of the languishing summer days behind us, it’s high time we simplify our nightly meals.  This week, we’ve combined several key ingredients from our box to make a simple weeknight meal for all to enjoy.

 

Recipe

Ingredients: 2-3 pounds potatoes, cubed 1 large onion, cubed 2-3 bell peppers, cubed 1 head of kale (de- stemmed, roughly chopped) Potato Seasonings: 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon cumin 1 pinch of cayenne red pepper* Onion & Pepper Seasonings: 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon salt  1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cumin *optional

 

Instructions: 1.     Rinse and cube potatoes before mixing with olive oil and spices in a mixing bowl. Rinse and chop the bell peppers and onion, before mixing with olive oil and spices in a mixing bowl. Try to maintain a similar size across the potatoes, onions, and peppers to ensure even cooking. 2.     Spread evenly on a roasting pan.   Roast in 350 degree oven for ~30 minutes or until barely soft. 3.     While the potatoes, onions, and peppers roast, prepare the kale.  Rinse, dry, de-stem, and roughly chop kale.  Coat leaves liberally in olive oil.  4.     Stir potatoes and peppers to ensure even cooking, then add kale to the sheet pan (on top of the potatoes/peppers) and roast everything for an additional ~15 minutes. 5.     When potatoes are soft, kale is lightly roasted, and onions translucent, remove from oven. 6.     To round out this meal, add your desired protein on top. Fried eggs, leftover roasted chicken, or grilled steak all work well with these flavors. Tips & Tricks: Infinite Possibilities with Potatoes  With potatoes making a recent and recurring appearance in our shares the last couple weeks, we thought it would be a helpful reminder to consider the many ways they can be incorporated into your meal planning.  Whether it's part of a one pan meal (like shepherd’s pie), or a traditional side (like hashed browns, latkes, or in a creamy gratin), you can also consider a new spin on an old favorite (like incorporating pesto into your mashed potatoes). The possibilities are truly endless.  Just remember, in order to properly store your potatoes, keep them dry (no pre-washing!), away from light, and in a cool location in your kitchen.