Mom's Skillet Home Fries

5 from 1 vote

A delicious way to make leftover potatoes a side dish for another meal. Crispy potatoes, buttery crispy bread, and buttery onions, peppers, and garlic bring this dish together to make a perfect addition to the breakfast table.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Skillet Home Fries

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 236kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Large non-stick skillet
chef knife
cutting board
Spatula

Ingredients

2 medium baked potatoes , diced
1 cup hearty bread pieces
½ cup diced onions
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon diced jalapeno , optional
1 large garlic clove , minced
4 tablespoons salted butter
salt , to taste
black pepper , to taste

Instructions

Place 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Warm until butter is melted and starts to bubble.
Stir in the onion, garlic, red pepper, and jalapeno pepper (if using). Cook for 3 minutes, until vegetables have softened and onions are translucent. Remove the onion mixture from the skillet and set aside.
Add the remaining butter to the hot pan and melt until bubbly. Add the diced potatoes to the hot skillet in a single layer and season with salt and pepper. Lower to medium heat and cook the potatoes without stirring for 2 minutes to allow the potatoes to brown and crisp. Stir potatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add more butter if needed, then add the bread pieces to the potato mixture. Stir to toss the bread with the potatoes and then cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Return the cooked onion mixture to the skillet with the potatoes and stir to combine. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

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