Two Potato Home Fries Recipes

TWO-POTATO HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Put 2 each cubed Yukon gold potatoes and sweet potatoes in a pot of cold salted water; bring to a boil and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook, turning, until browned, 8 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic, 1 teaspoon curry powder, and salt and pepper to taste; cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

TWO-POTATO HOME FRIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Put 2 each cubed Yukon gold potatoes and sweet potatoes in a pot of cold salted water; bring to a boil and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook, turning, until browned, 8 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic, 1 teaspoon curry powder, and salt and pepper to taste; cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

HOME FRIES

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.

QUICK AND EASY HOME FRIES

Steps:

• 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..

DINER-STYLE BAKED POTATO HOME FRIES

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

SEASONED POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Place potato strips in a large resealable plastic bag; add oil. Seal bag and shake gently to coat. Add seasonings; shake again. Place seasoned strips on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray., Bake potato strips at 425° for 25 minutes or until crispy. Serve immediately.

TWO-TONE POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Cut each potato and the sweet potato into eight wedges; place in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the oil, salt and pepper; seal bag and shake to coat. Arrange in a single layer in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20 minutes. Turn potatoes; sprinkle with cheese and garlic. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown.