You know people can say what they want about Facebook but honestly I think it is an amazing thing. Due to how much I work and where we live, it’s honestly at times the only way I can talk with my family and friends or ‘see’ them. And with my starting TKW Facebook page I’ve met so many amazing people all over the world. It’s truly been a blessing. Once I graduated high school I lost track of pretty much everyone I was friends with growing up. We all venture out into the world, and make new lives, meet new people. However at times we tend to think back and play the “I wonder” game – wondering how those old friends are doing these days, married, kids and so forth. And yes, truth be told, I wondered if those people who either hated me in school or picked on me for being fat or having frizzy hair, or calling me a loser because I was different ended up themselves being those same things they called me – fat, funky or missing hair or losersl Remember.. being a bully isn’t cool and that kid you picked on may just turn out to be one of the most amazing people to ever come into your life. *as she toots her own horn tyvm* Karma people; karma.
For me I’ve been able to rekindle long-lost friendships that I’ve truly missed and make new friends, even with those that weren’t so kind growing up. But hey, kids are kids. Some grew up for the better; some didn’t and well those people aren’t in my life. That being said I was fortunate enough to get back in touch with a dear sweet girl I went to school with a million years ago. Erin has been asking me for the longest time for a really great recipe for Home Fries. For one reason or another (mostly that I kept forgetting) I never posted one.
This morning before I went out to cut the grass for 4 hours while my sexy Mr. Fantabulous weedwhacked, I made us a hearty breakfast. Nothing fancy, just toast, dippy eggs and home fries. However these home fries are anything but ordinary. These home fries are da bomb! Yes I just said da bomb cause they are THAT FRIGGEN AMAZING! They truly are the Ultimate Crispy Home Fries!
Make these but make extra as you’re gonna eat the whole batch yourself! I’m telling you!
So Erin, this is for you hon!
Look how crispy and golden brown those little tater nuggets are!!! I literally could have just eaten an entire plate of these with a bottle of ketchup! God they were good! I mean really, really, REALLY good!
Ultimate Crispy Home Fries
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbl extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbl butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup red pepper, seeded and chopped into small pieces
- 4 medium-large red potatoes, skin on and cubed
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2–3/4 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbl of oil in a heavy 12” skillet over medium-high heat. Do not let it smoke.
- Add the onion & pepper and cook until browned about 8-10 minutes. Do not let this burn. Stir frequently.
- When done, remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
- While the onions and peppers are cooking add the potatoes into a large sauce pan.
- Add just enough cool water just until the tops of the potatoes are covered and they float slightly.
- Place the pan over high heat.
- As soon as the water begins to boil, remove from the heat and drain the potatoes in a colander. ~5 minutes.
- In the pan the onions and peppers were sautéed in, place it back on the burner to medium-high and add the butter and remaining oil.
- When the butter foams, add the potatoes in a single layer, making sure each potato is touching the surface of the skillet.
- Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes WITHOUT stirring. You want the sides to brown.
- Once browned on one side, carefully flip and brown the other sides. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
- Once all the sides are crispy brown, add the onions and peppers back in and gently stir.
- Next add in the salt, black, pepper and paprika.
- Stir gently and remove from heat.
Notes
If you’re a fan of smoked paprika, this is really good with garlic powder or hot sauce. Maybe some cumin or just plain salt and pepper.
Breakfast is served! And yes, that is ketchup on my hash browns. And YES, after I took this shot I most certainly put ketchup on my egg. Don’t judge me… haha
Do you think there’s a way to par-bake the potatoes instead of the boiling? I feel like whenever I par-boil, I can never get the potatoes dry enough afterwards to really crisp up in the oil.
Absolutely! I’ve even used whole baked potatoes as well! I chill then after them after they are baked until cold. I’ll cube then make my home fries.
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I love home fries but could never get them crispy enough. This recipe was on the spot! I hated sharing them with my family🥰!
Tee hee! I’m with you! I actually make a huge pan up weekly to use in various meal prep recipes. So happy you loved them!
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Excellent recipe. I changed it out of necessity. I was making breakfast for a crowd and stovetop was busy, so, after boiling, I baked in the oven at 400 F for 15 mins, increased the temp to 475 F, flipped and baked for another 10 -15 mins. Added the peppers and onions and served. Delicious.
I have always made home fries using white potatoes and they tasted fine, but somewhat mushy. Using red potatoes and giving them a quick boil made a huge difference. Thanks!
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I wasn’t crazy about the seasoning blend and for this reason would not make this recipe again. My smoked paprika did not indicate on the label if it was sweet, hot or in between, and I found the flavour a bit hot and strong. The use of coarse salt resulted in some sections being very salty and others less so. A finer grind would have distributed the salt more evenly.
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So you’re saying Zanna, you didn’t know how to use your own spices. Irrelevant to recipe.
Yum! I just made this recipe for dinner. I need to track my calories, protein, fat, sugar, and carb content. By any chance has anyone already calculated this? Gotta go get seconds…. 🙂
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Hi Margo!
I’m having my website completely redesigned right now including a new recipe card. I *believe* the new cards will have that in it. However it doesn’t, there are a ton of free foodie calculators on line. I’m so happy that you loved it!
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Hi Margo, I was just about to ask the same thing did you calculate this yet?
I made these for an office breakfast and they were a hit! I substituted the salt, pepper and paprika for Emeril’s Essence. It has a little bit of a kick to it. Everyone complemented the dish. Thanks!
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Can I use Idaho potatoes instead?
Thank you!!
Hi Lucy!
If you mean Idaho Russet potatoes, yes but you’ll have to peel them. Plus they have more starch so watch how long you cook them as they can get super soft and creamy if over cooked.
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I have Russet potatoes that I don’t want to go to waste. Can you advise me on how to adjust your recipe?
Hi Nicole!
You can use russet but you’ll have to peel them. Plus they have more starch so watch how long you cook them as they can get super soft and creamy if over cooked.
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I found this recipe about 3am, was at the store’s doors at 6am to buy red potatoes. And they were just as good as advertised, best breakfast potatoes I’ve ever had, much less made. I made 3 portions, and only half of one is left, lol. The only reason I didn’t scarf that up too is I want to see how well they hold as left overs.
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Haha I beyond LOVE your comments!!! Thank you so much! I’ve done the same thing as you – saw a recipe and within a few hours had already gone to the store and made it! Thank you so much!
As leftovers they rock! I’ll just pop them in the oven or toaster oven to heat up.
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I cooked them in my cast iron skillet to begin with, so to heat the leftovers I used it again. Here in Texas it’s too hot to use the oven if you can help it. They still came out nicely crisp the next day. Thanks again for such a great recipe.
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Oh yeah! That’s great news! You are most welcome for the recipe!
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The best recipe!! Loved it. Only thing I added differently was some sazon.
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Oh great addition! So happy you loved them!
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