Baked Home Fries
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Baked Home Fries
Description
This Baked Home Fries recipe starts by gently simmering quartered baby potatoes to soften them slightly without breaking apart. The potatoes are combined with diced green bell pepper and onion, then tossed with olive oil, sea salt, ground black pepper, and garlic granules for seasoning. The mixture is spread out on a baking tray to allow each piece space for roasting, which develops a crispy finish on the outside while keeping the interior tender.
The inclusion of bell peppers and onion introduces a mild sweetness and aromatic flavor complementing the earthy potatoes. Garlic granules add savory depth without overpowering the dish. Baking at a high temperature crisps the potatoes and caramelizes the vegetables slightly, enhancing texture and flavor. Leaving the skins on helps achieve a crunchy edge.
For variation, cooked bacon pieces can be mixed in with the vegetables to add smoky meatiness. Fresh herbs added just before serving brighten the dish visually and flavor-wise. This side pairs well with eggs at breakfast or as an accompaniment to grilled or roasted meats.
Smaller potato pieces crisp better but watch carefully to avoid burning. Ensuring enough space between pieces discourages steaming and promotes browning.
Ingredients
- 500 g baby potato cut in to quarters
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 onion peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic granules
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
- Put 500 g Baby potatoes in a pan of boiling water and gently simmer for 5-6 minutes, until a knife can easily go through it.
- Meanwhile, chop 1 Green bell pepper and 1 Onion and put in a large bowl.
- Drain the potatoes and pour them into the bowl with the peppers and onion. Add 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and 1 tablespoon Garlic granules and mix well.
- Spread on a baking tray (making sure there is enough space and nothing overlaps).
- Put into the oven for 30 minutes so they crisp up.
Notes
- Adding chopped cooked bacon with the peppers enhances flavor for a meatier version.
- Cut potatoes smaller to increase crispiness but watch closely to avoid burning.
- Finishing with fresh herbs adds color and freshness before serving.
- Keeping potato skins on helps achieve a crispier texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 50.6mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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