Heavenly Country-Style Home Fries

MarthaStewartWanabe's Note:

These country-style home fries are a wonderful accompaniment to any breakfast, brunch or (in my family's case) breakfast for dinner. They turn out buttery and savory with a crispy brown outer coating. I like to serve these home fries when I make breakfast for dinner for my family. We enjoy them with a juicy, smokey ham steak cooked in my cast iron skillet with a side of baby peas. Yum!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 potatoes , large (white or red)
• 1 onion , medium, chopped (1 cup)
• ½ teaspoon paprika , ground
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper , freshly ground

Directions:

1. Place potatoes, onion, paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Toss to evenly coat the potatoes.
2. In a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
3. Increase skillet heat to medium-high and add potato mixture. Toss to coat evenly with butter.
4. Cover skillet and cook for 10-12 minutes, turning and scraping the potatoes to prevent burning.
5. When potatoes are fork-tender, remove skillet cover.
6. With the back of your spatula, pat potatoes down into an even layer in skillet. Allow to fry untouched for 2 minutes. Then turn potatoes over and do the same for another 2 minutes. This will nicely brown and crisp the outside of the potatoes.
7. Serve immediately.