Garbage Fried Potatoes

26 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 45 min

“These are your basic fried potatoes - with a few extras! Total time depends on your own speed to peel and slice potatoes and such, and how crispy you like them. My mom always calls them 'Garbage Potatoes' because you just throw in a bunch of junk. If you don't like peppers, don't use them - throw in something else that you like.” - by Pamala

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 large baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
salt and pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until you think they are about halfway done. Mix in the onion, mushrooms, red pepper, and green pepper. Continue to cook and stir until potatoes are golden brown and somewhat crisp, about 15 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
378 cal
19%

Fat
7.4 g
11%

Carbs
71.7 g
23%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Jillian

Aug. 23, 2010

"Cute name for home fries - the whole time I was making them I expected "Oscar the Grouch" to pop out of my garbage can and ask when they were going to be done. (HA) I used a little butter and garlic a..." See morelong with the oil (cut the oil down a bit) and instead of thing slicing the potatoes I cubed mine. These are great with eggs, bacon, and toast -YUM!"

Wilemon

Oct. 16, 2006

"We thought this was very good except it needed more than just a pinch of salt for our taste so I sprinkled with a bit of garlic salt. For the reviewer that stated the potatoes never really browned up..." See more, you have to allow this dish to cook on about medium to medium high and don't turn real often, just let them sizzle and brown up before turning."

turnuson2

Feb. 13, 2008

"Just made these with potatoes with no added veggies (well, onion slices of course). And talk about garbage - I didn't peel the potatoes (I did scrub the first)! Guess what - they are better than ever...." See more Take the other reviewers advice - don't bother with them too much and they brown up nicely."

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