Quick and Easy Home Fries Recipe
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Quick and Easy Home Fries

By: Angie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (192)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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..

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 199 | Total Fat: 8.8g | Cholesterol: 23mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2007 by Wilemon   view full review
If you like your potatoes crisp you must add your favorite oil to this recipe either with or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2006 by VGILPIN   view full review
I made these in my cast iron skillet, used 2 T of butter, which was plenty, and added onion...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by frenchgirl   view full review
Always delicious! I make sure to wipe them dry with a clean kitchen towel before I throw them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by oldsingledad   view full review
Good Base recipe. I used canola oil and butter and dried off potatoes with paper towel after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by LIZA COOKS   view full review
I had never made home fries before and was very nervous that they would either come out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by TCmofo   view full review
If you slice the potatoes instead of cubing them the cooking time is about right. I did 15...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by Lesha   view full review
We make these a lot ~ for breakfast, dinner, and late-night snacking. I add chopped onion and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by HotMamaFish   view full review
Finally a fool-proof home fries recipe! We used red bliss potatoes with rosemary, then threw...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a great base for home fries. Like any other recipe everyone has their preference. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by SLJ6   view full review
Made these this morning, used yukon golds and added some onion as well. Family loves these...

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