POTATO SPAGHETTI RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
• Thinly slice the potatoes, and place the potato slices on two lightly oiled baking trays, sprinkle with thyme, drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tender and golden. Set aside.
• Add the spaghetti to a large saucepan of boiling water and cook until al dente.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over a medium heat, add the onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
• Add the sage and sauté for 1 minute or until soft.
• Add the drained spaghetti and toss to combine.
• Pour in the stock or wine/vegetable stock, season with salt and freshly ground pepper, and toss together for 2 minutes.
• Add the potato slices and lemon juice and toss for 1 minute further or until the liquid has reduced.
• Remove from the heat and drizzle with a little olive oil.
• Transfer the spaghetti to a large serving platter and sprinkle with the parmesan or pecorino.
• Serve with crusty rolls and salad greens.

Steps:

• Put several cups of water in a pot on stove, and keep it at a simmer. Place olive oil in a large saucepan, and turn heat to medium. If you're using pancetta or bacon, add it to the oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until it becomes slightly crisp, about 10 minutes. (If you are omitting the meat, proceed to the next step.)
• Add potatoes, garlic and chiles and raise the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes begin to brown all over, about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and their juice, along with 2 cups of the simmering water, and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to medium-low, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally to break up the tomatoes and prevent sticking.
• While potato mixture is cooking, break long dried pasta, like spaghetti, into several lengths; place cut pasta, like ziti, in a bag, and break it up with the back of a pot or a hammer. After potato mixture has simmered for about 10 minutes, add pasta and plenty of salt and pepper to pot. Simmer, stirring and adding the simmering water as necessary; mixture should remain thick and stewy, never dry.
• When potatoes are tender and pasta quite tender — this will take 20 minutes or more — the dish is done. (It may be covered and refrigerated for a day or two, or put in a closed container and frozen for several weeks; it's likely that you will need to add more liquid when you reheat.) Check the seasoning, and add some crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper or salt if needed. Serve hot, in bowls.