Crispy Oven Home Fries: The Perfect Diner-style Recipe!

When I was working my way through college at a local diner, I learned that they used leftover baked potatoes from the dinner menu that they baked the day before. They always made extra baked potatoes so that they could use them for home fries the next morning. I discovered that this was the ‘secret’ to having flaky, crispy home fries. Very easy to make.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2largebaking potatoes

  • 2tablespoonsbutter

  • ¼cupchopped onion

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Scrub the potatoes well and pierce with a fork. Cook on full power in microwave oven for 5 minutes; turn the potatoes over and cook 5 more minutes. Remove the potatoes from the oven and set aside to cool. Thinly slice the cooled potatoes.

  2. Cook and stir the butter and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Gently place the potatoes into the skillet and fry, carefully flipping the potatoes a few times, until slices are browned around the edges. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories126
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
8%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
47mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
2g
Vitamin C
19mg
95%
Calcium
15mg
1%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
404mg
9%

* 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.

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