Best 6 Skillet Home Fries Recipes

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**Skillet Home Fries: A Crispy, Savory Breakfast Treat**

Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, skillet home fries are a beloved breakfast classic that can also be enjoyed for brunch, lunch, or dinner. This versatile dish is quick and easy to make, and can be customized with a variety of seasonings and toppings to suit your taste. Whether you like them plain or loaded with cheese, bacon, or vegetables, skillet home fries are sure to satisfy.

**Recipes Included:**

* **Classic Skillet Home Fries:** This basic recipe yields perfectly crispy home fries with a golden-brown exterior and a fluffy interior.

* **Loaded Skillet Home Fries:** Take your home fries to the next level with this loaded version, which includes cheese, bacon, and green onions.

* **Cheesy Skillet Home Fries:** Cheese lovers will adore this recipe, which features a generous helping of cheddar cheese melted over crispy home fries.

* **Veggie Skillet Home Fries:** For a healthier twist, try this veggie-packed version, which includes bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms.

* **Spicy Skillet Home Fries:** If you like your food with a kick, this recipe is for you. It features a blend of chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper that adds a spicy kick to the home fries.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SKILLET HOME FRIES



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely sliced
1 large poblano pepper, finely diced
1 large red pepper, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft. Add poblano, red pepper and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook until almost cooked through. Remove cover and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown.

HOME FRIES



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There's nothing like a fresh batch of home fries! The ultimate comfort food, these home fries are like what you get at an old-fashioned diner, straight off the skillet. Use raw or cooked potatoes - the choice is yours!

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Brunch     Side Dish     Breakfast     Quick and Easy     Breakfast     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

For home fries made with raw potatoes
2 large raw Russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch thick)
1/2 of one large onion, or 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons or more of extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
For home fries made with cooked potatoes
2 large Russet potatoes, quartered and boiled for 12 minutes in salted water until just cooked through, drained
1/2 of one large onion, or 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of bacon fat (optional, omit for vegetarian version)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil and add potatoes, onions, salt and pepper: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium to large skillet on medium high heat until sizzling. Place a single layer of potato slices on the bottom of the pan. Add a light layer of sliced onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add another layer of potatoes, another layer of onion slices, sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Keep layering until you've used up your potatoes and onions.
  • Lower the heat and cover the pan: Lower the heat to medium and cover the pan. Let cook for about 10 minutes, until the potato layer at the bottom is nicely browned. You can move aside a little bit with a fork to see if the bottom edges are browned. You may need to reduce the heat a little as the potatoes cook so they brown and don't burn.
  • Flip the potatoes: Gently flip the potatoes over, a section of the pan at a time, so that the layer that was on the top is now on the bottom, and the browned potatoes are now on the top. Add another tablespoon of oil. The oil will help the browning. Cover and let cook for another 5-10 minutes, until the bottom layer is now browned.
  • Remove the lid: Once the bottom layer is browned, remove the lid of the pan and let continue to cook for 5 more minutes. This additional cooking will help the potatoes dry out just a little bit more. Serve immediately. Serves 2-4.
  • Heat the oil and sauté the onions: Cut the cooked potatoes into 1/2-inch slices. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium to large skillet on medium high heat until sizzling. Add sliced onions to pan and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes, salt, pepper, and bacon fat: Add the potato pieces, spread out as much as possible along the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle generously with salt and freshly ground pepper. Cook until nicely browned on the bottom, without stirring (about 7-8 minutes). You may need to reduce the heat a little as the potatoes cook so they brown and don't burn. Add 1 tablespoon bacon fat, or more oil to the pan. Gently flip the potatoes and cook until the bottom of the flipped potatoes are nicely browned. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 167 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 10 g, ServingSize Serves 2-4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

HOME FRIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 side dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 russet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into a 3/4-inch pieces
Kosher salt
5 slices bacon (about 4 1/2 ounces)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, like soy, peanut, or corn
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves, optional
Pinch cayenne pepper, optional

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by about 2 inches. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Cook the bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings into a small bowl and set aside. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Wipe out the skillet and return to medium-high heat. Heat the remaining bacon fat and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the skillet. Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in a single layer. Cook, without stirring, until well browned on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the potatoes in small sections, and continue cooking, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes or until well browned. Stir in the onions, heat through, and sprinkle with the parsley and cayenne, if desired. Transfer to a warm platter and crumble the bacon on top, serve. Copyright 2005 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.

COPYCAT CHICK-FIL-A CHICKEN NUGGETS



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I developed this recipe to copycat Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets. I knew I had a winner the first time I made them because the whole family fought over who got the last one! For a dipping sauce, combine barbecue sauce and Dijon mustard, then stir in honey to add some sweetness. -Jeni Pittard, Statham, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 24m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 large egg white
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
DIPPING SAUCE:
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons honey
Oil for frying

Steps:

  • In a bowl, add chicken and pickle juice; toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the next 8 ingredients to form a thick batter. Add batter to the chicken mixture and toss to coat. , For dipping sauce, combine mustard, barbecue sauce and honey; set aside. , In a deep skillet or electric skillet, heat 1 inch oil to 375°. Fry chicken pieces, a few at a time, until browned and juices run clear, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.

HOME FRIES



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The great thing about this recipe is that it can be cooked in just one skillet - and it eliminates the time-consuming task of blanching your potatoes first. Water, oil and salt are combined in one pan. Once the potatoes enter the skillet, the lid is added and the potatoes steam, cooking evenly and absorbing the flavors of the salt and oil. Once the lid comes off, the water evaporates yet the oil remains, so the potatoes pan-fry until crispy. The results? Crunchy home fries with pillowy centers. If cooking for a crowd, double or triple the recipe, but do cook in batches, to avoid crowding the pan.

Provided by Roze Traore

Categories     breakfast, brunch, vegetables, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings (about 1 1/4 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 medium Yukon Gold potato (about 7 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

  • Add the oil, salt and 1/3 cup water to a medium cast-iron skillet; whisk to combine.
  • Add the potato cubes in an even layer. (It's very important to not crowd the pan.) Turn heat to medium, cover the skillet and cook the potatoes, undisturbed, for about 6 minutes.
  • Uncover, give them a toss or shake. Cook, uncovered and undisturbed, until the underside turns golden, then carefully flip. Repeat on all sides until the water evaporates and the potatoes are crispy all over and tender inside, about 9 minutes total.
  • Transfer the home fries to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve hot.

QUICK & CRISPY HOME FRIES



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In order to get a crispy crust like the fries at your local diner you need to precook and cool them. When you pan fry a cold starch, it gets a beautifully crispy surface.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon paprika
cayenne pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch onion powder
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Arrange potato pieces evenly on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until just tender, about 4 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Cut potatoes into bite-size chunks.
  • Heat butter and olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When butter melts and starts to turn brown, swirl the pan and add the potatoes. Shake pan to arrange in an even layer. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • As potatoes brown, toss them and keep turning them every few minutes until they are crusty and crispy-edged and a rich reddish-brown color, 10 to 12 minutes. If potatoes seem to be cooking too quickly, reduce heat to medium. Serve topped with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.5 calories, Carbohydrate 101.1 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 146.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for home fries because they are starchy and hold their shape well during cooking.
  • Cut the potatoes evenly: This will help them cook evenly.
  • Soak the potatoes in water: This will help to remove excess starch and prevent the potatoes from sticking together.
  • Use a well-seasoned skillet: This will help to prevent the potatoes from sticking.
  • Cook the potatoes over medium-high heat: This will help them to brown and crisp.
  • Stir the potatoes frequently: This will help them to cook evenly.
  • Add your favorite seasonings: Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder are all good choices.
  • Serve the home fries immediately: They are best when they are hot and crispy.

Conclusion:

Skillet home fries are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are perfect for using up leftover potatoes, and they can be customized to your liking with different seasonings and toppings. Whether you like them crispy or soft, plain or loaded, skillet home fries are sure to please everyone at the table.

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