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Home Fries

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Home Fries — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

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) (optional)
  • ½ small onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper (optional) (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1
    Boil diced potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes to soften slightly. Drain and let them dry.
  2. 2
    Heat oil or butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  3. 3
    Add onions (and peppers if using), sauté until translucent.
  4. 4
    Add the potatoes in a single layer. Let them brown undisturbed for 5–6 minutes.
  5. 5
    Flip and cook the other sides until golden and crispy.
  6. 6
    Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Serve hot.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Home_Fries