Thursday, January 20, 2011

Any-Time Potatoes

I have become well-known among my friends and family for my "famous fried potatoes." They're actually extremely easy and ridiculously tasty - and you can make them as a side dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Here's the famous recipe:

Dish Type: Side
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:
4 medium-large red potatoes, diced (about 3/4-1 inch)
1/4 cup olive oil*
1 small onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt, pepper, and SeasonAll
Other spices to taste - feel free to add whatever you like to make the dish go with your meal! Try anything from old bay, to basil, to bacon bits, to oregano, to chili powder... the possibilities are endless!

Process:
· Pour olive oil in medium frying pan on medium-low heat
· Add potatoes; toss to coat in oil. Let cook for ten minutes, tossing occasionally.
· Add onions and seasonings; toss. Let cook ten more minutes, tossing occasionally.
· Add garlic, toss. After 5-10 additional minutes, potatoes will be done.

 Also Try: cutting potatoes in wedges instead of dicing. They will take an additional 5-10 minutes to cook and will have to be turned individually to cook evenly, instead of being tossed.

*Olive oil is the healthiest oil to cook with and I almost never use anything else. Not only is it healthier, but it tastes great too! You can feel free to substitute vegetable, canola, or any other oil you have on hand.

Really, folks, they're truly that easy! Don't forget to comment with any questions, suggestions, or success stories!

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