Home Fries

Name: Home Fries
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes (e.g., russet or Yukon gold), peeled and diced; 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon paprika (optional); ½ small onion, finely chopped; ¼ cup green bell pepper (optional)

Ingredients

3 medium potatoes (e.g., russet or Yukon gold), peeled and diced
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika (optional)
½ small onion, finely chopped
¼ cup green bell pepper (optional)

Steps

Boil diced potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes to soften slightly. Drain and let them dry.
Heat oil or butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add onions (and peppers if using), sauté until translucent.
Add the potatoes in a single layer. Let them brown undisturbed for 5–6 minutes.
Flip and cook the other sides until golden and crispy.
Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Serve hot.

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Adapted from “Home Fries” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.