Last Modified: November 11, 2019

Patatas Bravas

Patatas bravas is one of the most popular tapas from Spain. This simple, yet delicious tapa is traditionally made with fried potatoes and a spicy tomato-based sauce.

If you have been following us for a while, you already know that we grew up in Barcelona and leave in the US. We have enjoyed our fair share of tapas, but our favorite is without a doubt patatas bravas.

This recipe for patatas bravas was one of the first recipes we posted in this blog back in 2012. Today, we are updating the images for this post, but the delicious patatas bravas recipe remains the same.

How to make a traditional Bravas Sauce for Patatas Bravas

Traditionally Bravas sauce is made by:

Saute garlic and onion in olive oil
Add tomato paste or tomato sauce
Add broth usually meat-based (not good for a vegan/vegetarian blog)
Add sweet or smoked paprika or a combination of both
Add heat from hot sauce
In many places, a garlic mayo (Aioli) is also added before serving the patatas bravas

We decided to change things around and make a quicker and simpler recipe that our family really enjoys more than the traditional bravas sauce.

The changes we made to the traditional Patatas Bravas recipe:

Be roasted the potatoes instead of frying them
We started with a vegan mayo base, a quick tip to achieve instant creaminess
Added sweet paprika and/or smoked paprika for flavor and color
A pinch of garlic powder for extra flavor
Hot sauce to taste for spice and tanginess

This patatas bravas recipe is super simple, flavorful and satisfying. Another great thing about it? You can take the basic recipe and modify it however you like it. Use regular mayo, if you prefer; add more hot sauce if you like it really spicy; or fry the potatoes instead of baking them for extra crunch.

Serve these with Gazpacho, Pan con tomate, Spring onions with Romesco Sauce, Tortilla de Patatas, Espinacas a la Catalana, Fideua and Lemon Scented Almond Milk Custard for dessert. Invite some friends over, make some sangria and make it a real Spanish night!

Oh, and most importantly, don’t forget to have lots of fun 🙂

Enjoy!!

Patatas Bravas

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Author: https://mayihavethatrecipe.com
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Yield: 2 generous cups 1x

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Description

Patatas bravas is one of the most popular tapas from Spain. This simple, yet delicious tapa is traditionally made with fried potatoes and a spicy tomato-based sauce.

Ingredients

5–6 medium potatoes, preferably Yukon gold ( about 2 lbs ). Peeled and cut in about 1-inch cubes
3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise or regular mayo
2–3 dashes hot sauce
1 tsp sweet or smoked paprika
1/4 –1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
2–3 tbsp water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F
Place cut potatoes in a bowl drille with the oilive oil and salt and mix until well coated.
Arrange potatoes in one single layer in a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 375F for 30 -45 minutes or longer or until tender and golden brown
In the meantime, prepare the “Bravas” sauce: in a small bowl combine mayonnaise, hot sauce, paprika, salt and garlic powder. Mix well, add water and whisk until smooth and creamy.
Spoon sauce over the potatoes right before serving
ENJOY! From May I have that recipe