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Quick and Easy Home Fries

SUBMITTED BY: Angie  PHOTO BY: belle 

"A quick way to make crispy home fries. Great for breakfast or as a side dish. Potatoes may be shredded and cooked in the same manner for crispy hash browns."
Quick and Easy Home Fries Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 104 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 medium russet potatoes, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse potato cubes with cold water, and drain well. Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Place potatoes in the skillet, and stir to coat with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, and cook for another 10 minutes, turning frequently until brown and crisp on all sides..
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2007 by Wilemon 
If you like your potatoes crisp you must add your favorite oil to this recipe either with or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2006 by VGILPIN 
I made these in my cast iron skillet, used 2 T of butter, which was plenty, and added onion... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by frenchgirl 
Always delicious! I make sure to wipe them dry with a clean kitchen towel before I throw them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by oldsingledad 
Good Base recipe. I used canola oil and butter and dried off potatoes with paper towel after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by LIZA COOKS 
I had never made home fries before and was very nervous that they would either come out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by TCmofo 
If you slice the potatoes instead of cubing them the cooking time is about right. I did 15... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by Lesha 
We make these a lot ~ for breakfast, dinner, and late-night snacking. I add chopped onion and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by SLJ6 
Made these this morning, used yukon golds and added some onion as well. Family loves these... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by HotMamaFish 
Finally a fool-proof home fries recipe! We used red bliss potatoes with rosemary, then threw... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by KRISRIZZIO 
These were very good! I made them with 2tbsp of garlic infused olive oil instead of the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Quick and Easy Home Fries

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 203

  • Total Fat: 8.6g
  • Cholesterol: 23mg
  • Sodium: 196mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.8g
  • Protein: 3.3g

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