Home Fries

Total Time
Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min./batch.

Updated on Jan. 02, 2024

When I was little, my dad and I would get up early on Sundays and make these for the family. The rest of the gang would be awakened by the tempting aroma. —Teresa Koide, Manchester, Connecticut

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Home Fries

Prep Time 25 min
Cook Time 15 min
Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon, chopped
  • 8 medium potatoes (about 3 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Reserve the bacon drippings.
  2. Working in batches, add 1/4 cup bacon drippings, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper to pan; toss to coat. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until potatoes are golden brown and tender, 15-20 minutes, adding more drippings as needed. Stir in cooked bacon; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 349 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 681mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.