Ryan Paturzo from Buzzfeed’s Tasty Oz shows off some Tik Tok potato gem recipes

Ryan Paturzo of Buzzfeed’s Delicious Oz popped into The Morning Show Studios to show Larry and Kylie how to turn potato jewels into delicious meals.

Not only are they delicious, but they will give you the most bang for your buck.

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Gemstone Potato Pie

Ingredients

filling

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 500 g minced chicken
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stick, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp flour

Topping

• 2 tbsp flour
• 100 g butter
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 cup mozzarella, grated
• 2 tablespoons Vegemite
• 2 tbsp water
• 500 g potato grains

Method

1. To make the béchamel, place a small saucepan of butter over medium heat, then when it has melted, add 2 tablespoons of flour and stir with a whisk until it starts to foam. Slowly add the milk, whisking until everything is added and continue whisking until the mixture thickens. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, add Vegemite and water and stir until everything is combined. Postpone.
3. Place a frying pan over high heat, add olive oil and let it heat up. Add onion, carrot, celery, mustard powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add the minced chicken and cook until browned, then add the Worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon flour and stir until it thickens slightly.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the bechamel on top. Lay out a layer of potatoes to completely cover the pie, then top with mozzarella and drizzle with vegemite sauce.
5. Place the skillet in a preheated 180 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes until the potato wedges are crispy and the cheese is melted.
6. Serve hot and enjoy!

Potato shakshuka

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 300 g pickled capsicum, chopped
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 400 g cannellini beans, drained
• 300 g potato grains
• 3 eggs

Serve

• Toasted Turkish Bread
• Coriander, chopped

Method

1. Place an ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. After heating, add the onion and capsicum, then cook for 5 minutes.
2. Add the paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper to the pan and cook for 2 minutes until the spices are fragrant.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and cannellini beans and stir to combine. Keep the skillet over medium heat and simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.
4. Carefully arrange the potato pieces on top of the tomato sauce, leaving three egg pockets.
5. Break the eggs into pockets, then bake in the oven at 180C for 30 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and garnish with coriander. Serve with toasted Turkish bread and enjoy!

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