Breakfast Potatoes
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Breakfast Potatoes
Description
This recipe involves cutting potatoes into small pieces and roasting them at 425°F with olive oil and a seasoning blend containing smoked paprika, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. The high roasting temperature encourages crisp, golden edges while keeping the potato interiors tender. The seasoning mix delivers a smoky and subtly spicy flavor profile.
Optionally, the potatoes can be combined with sautéed diced yellow onions, red bell peppers, and garlic cooked until softened and lightly browned. This addition provides sweetness and texture contrast, complementing the smokiness of the potatoes. Fresh cilantro stirred in before serving adds freshness and herbal brightness.
Breakfast Potatoes are a versatile side that pairs well with eggs, breakfast meats, or can be enjoyed on their own. The dish offers a balance between crispy roasted potatoes and savory, sweet sautéed vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 pound potato cut into ½-inch pieces, small
- extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- salt sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
- black pepper sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
Optional sautéed onions & peppers
- ½ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped into ½-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and chopped into ½-inch pieces
- 2 garlic chopped, cloves
- ⅓ cup cilantro for serving, chopped, fresh
- salt sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
- black pepper sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the potatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and several grinds of pepper. Toss to coat and spread evenly on the baking sheet.
- Roast for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp around the edges. Stop here and serve as-is or mix with sautéed onions and peppers.
- Make the onions & peppers: Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, peppers, and garlic and sauté until soft and lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the potatoes and sprinkle with cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.
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