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Grenadir with Leftover Potato and Pasta

Name: Grenadir with Leftover Potato and Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked potatoes, (about 1 1/2 lbs uncooked) (cubed); 1 small yellow onion (chopped); 4 cups cooked pasta (about 8oz. uncooked) (short shaped like penne); 1 tablespoon paprika; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; chives for garnish (fresh or dried)

May 16, 2015 · by Jas · 33 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure.

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Grenadir with leftover potato and pasta is an excellent, simple side dish that is flavorful and can stand on its own as a vegetarian main dish.

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NOTE: This post was originally published in 2015 and has been updated for photos, video, and content.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

You don’t need any culinary skills to make leftover potato and pasta dish; it is super easy and fast. Grenadir also called Granadir or Grenadier Marsh is a very common dish in Central Europe.

It is typical military food as it is both cheap and filling, hence the name – Grenadier Marsch. I make it when I have leftover pasta or potatoes - it’s an excellent way to use them up.

I believe that such uncomplicated peasant noodle dish you can make in no time as this Grenadir is worthy of Noodles Without Borders collection, and that's why I'm sharing it with you today.

If you're new here, Noodles Without Borders is an obsession with noodles shared with my friend Bobbi of Healthy World Cuisine. We started it just over a year ago.

Every first Tuesday of the month, we each share a noodle recipe from somewhere around the world. Be sure to visit Bobbi's page and search for her noodle dishes. You won't regret it!

If you want to see all the pasta recipes we made this far, check out the full list in this last, sweet Jewish noodle post.

Grenadir is one of those dishes that triggers childhood memories of happiness and content even though I never associated food with happiness when I was a wee child.

But now...the aroma of onions hitting the hot oil always tickles my nose and makes me hungry. I promise you will like it too. You can totally make it from scratch instead of leftovers. Or cook one ingredient if you only have remainders of another.

WHAT'S IN LEFTOVER POTATO AND PASTA DISH?

Well, besides some extra potatoes and noodles from another meal, you will also need:

Onion
Oil
Paprika
Salt
Pepper
Chives or parsley for garnish (optional)

Quick and easy side (or a #vegetarian main dish), this Grenadir is made with #leftover potatoes and pasta. #noodleswithoutborders #pasta #potato #European

HOW TO MAKE GRENADIR MARSH?

* The full and printable recipe is available in the recipe box on the bottom of this post. Also, check out tips for best results below.

This dish is so simple, a monkey could make it! 🐵 Speaking of monkeys, my granddaughters [whom I affectionately call monkeys] have helped me make this dish before.

My 7-yo is into chopping everything in sight and her 4-yo sister loves adding herbs and seasonings and stirring the pot.

Your kids could also (help) make it in these easy steps:

Sauté chopped onions in oil until translucent. Add cooked potatoes and sprinkle with paprika.
Add cooked pasta and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chives or parsley.
Enjoy!

It doesn't get easier than that!

WHAT GOES WITH GRENADIR?

This Croatian potato and pasta dish is usually served as a side to baked, roasted, or grilled meats, like pork chops, sausages, and chicken, alongside fresh garden greens.

PRO TIPS/RECIPE NOTES:

You can cook potatoes with or without skin first. Using leftover dairy-free mashed potatoes works as well.
Any types of potatoes are fine. I usually have russet potatoes in my pantry, which is what I used here.
Same goes for macaroni. I used penne because I had extra on hand, but any short pasta such as ziti, rigatoni, rotini or fusilli would do just fine. There are no rules!
For non-vegetarian, main entrée version, add ham cubes (see the photo below) or bacon.

Grenadir as a main dish with ham — Serve it with ham for the main course.

C H E C K O U T T H E S E R E C I P E S U S I N G L E F T O V E R P A S T A O R P O T A T O E S

BUBBLE AND SQUEAK

SPANISH PASTA FRITTATA

BELARUSIAN POTATOES AND BEANS

CROATIAN SWISS CHARD AND POTATOES

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ESSENTIALS

for Grenadir with Potatoes and Pasta

MAKING THIS RECIPE OR OTHERS?

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WATCH US MAKE THIS EASY GRENADIR RIGHT HERE:

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