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These home fries are made with green bell peppers, onions, jalapenos, garlic, butter, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside served on a white clear plate.
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4 from 3 votes

Perfect Home Fries with Peppers and Onions

These Home Fries with Peppers and Onions (Papas Para Desayuno) are deliciously crispy on the outside and perfectly creamy on the inside.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 658kcal

Ingredients

  • 11/2-2 lbs potatoes peeled and cubed into one inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ white onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeño seeded, chopped adds a little spice (optional)
  • 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a non stick skillet add the oil and heat over medium heat.  Add potatoes, paprika, salt and pepper.  Mix well.  Cook potatoes for 15 minutes.
    Add peppers, onions, garlic and butter.  Mix well.  Cook for another 15 minutes or until fork tender.
  • For crispy home fries, cook on slightly higher heat for a few minutes.  Watch to make sure not to burn the potatoes.  Flip potatoes over and repeat process.  
    Perfect home fries are done!
    Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Notes:
Use bacon grease in place of oil, for extra yummy and crispy potatoes.
The jalapeño is optional to add. Add only if you would like spicy potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 2722mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 634IU | Vitamin C: 152mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 5mg