Home-Fried Potatoes Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 12, 2005

A good starter recipe. Really no need to boil the potatoes first....that's just another pan to wash. I use an electric skillet. Melt a little butter and add a little oil. Throw in the diced potatoes, with the skin on, and as much sweet onion as you like. I use vidalia or mayan. Skip the green pepper. Then just get happy with the spices. We like celery seed, a touch of cumin, a dash of paprika, salt and pepper, garlic powder, whatever we happen to grab. It always comes out deelish. Definitely good for breakfast, lunch or anytime. For dinner we might throw a little gravy and maybe some shredded cheese on them. Always crispy if I leave the lid on. I don't have the problem another reviewer has with them not crisping. Maybe it's the nonstick electric skillet....don't really know.

—MTPURSE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 26, 2011

I found this recipe to be just so-so as written. A few extra spices and it could be wonderful.

—My4boys

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Aug 08, 2005

Finally the perfect fried potatoes. I have been trying to make fried "taters" and they always either come out too mushy, or not done enough. I was scanning through recipes and came across this one where you boiled the potatoes a little bit first before frying. I tried it and it worked perfectly. Have done it several times and they came out perfect every time!! I used regular potatoes and fried with a little onion..served with pinto beans and corn bread Thank you!

—Helene

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Mar 20, 2011

Great recipe! I left out the green pepper as I didn't have any on hand. I added a little garlic and used smoked paprika instead of regular to give it a different flavor - excellent!

—Jillian

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Jul 09, 2007

Great flavor-I modified the recipe by cutting the potatos first and microwaving them for 8 minutes, instead of boiling them; it cut down on time (and the mess!!!)

—Goddess522

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Dec 19, 2003

WOW! Did this recipe get some activity this past week (smile:))! All the publicity promted me to make these for lunch to go with our homemade corndogs. I followed another's advice and used regular baking potatoes, which I peeled, cubed and then cooked in the microwave for apprx 10 min (just to speed up the process so that they would better match the cooking time of the corndogs I was making). Also, I added half of a chopped, red bell pepper. This tastes just like those O'brian potatoes you can purchase in stores and although those are a little more convenient, the taste of these are much better. I sprinkled a little cheese to melt over my serving while my boyfriend and daughter used their extra ketchup from their corn dogs with theirs. A good side to any meal: B/L/D! Thanks Verona!

—DREGINEK

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Dec 25, 2003

I scaled this recipe to feed 35 people and it turned out great. Great recipe for a breakfast or brunch.

—Esmee

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Nov 11, 2005

I had a craving for some home fried potatoes and this recipe hit it on the nose for perfection. First I microwaved some regular potatoes-much easier. Then I peeled(I prefer no skins) and when cooled chopped into little cubes. Next I chopped up 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 onion into little cubes and sauteed in my electric skillet with some olive oil for 3minutes then added a couple of dabs of butter and sauteed for another 2 minutes. In went the potatoes with black pepper, salt, paprika, garlic powder and whatever spice you like and mix it all up and I added a few more dabs of butter(love butter). I let it cook for 10 minutes or more on each side on med/low setting. Easier for me to break it up in sections with spatula in the skillet to flip it over- so each side is nice and brown. A must try-YUMMY!!!!

—cookiequeen

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Nutrition

Calories
262 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
38.3 g
12%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
10.6 g
16%

Fiber
4.3 g
17%

Protein
4.7 g
9%

Sodium
602 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Home-Fried Potatoes

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 262
Calories from Fat: 95

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.6g 16 %
Saturated Fat 1.5g 7 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 602mg 24 %
** Potassium 112mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.3g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 4.3g 17 %
Protein 4.7g 9 %
Sugars 4.3g
** Vitamin A 14 %
** Vitamin C 47 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 7 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 7 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.