I’m a morning person and usually up by 7 a.m. on the weekend. That means I have plenty of time to prepare breakfast – whether it’s fresh raspberry funfetti scones or home fries with bacon, bell peppers and onions – before hunger strikes. But even if you’re not an early bird, you can throw together a platter of the latter in a flash.
The recipe requires a short list of ingredients (many of which you likely have on hand) and minimal cooking. So you could literally roll out of bed and get food on the table in minutes. Serve home fries with bacon, bell peppers and onions as is or alongside scrambled eggs and fruit salad for a heartier meal.
Recipe adapted from The Comfort of Cooking.
Home Fries with Bacon, Bell Peppers and Onions
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 strips bacon, cut into lardons
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5-6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½" cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- In a large fry pan, cook bacon on medium heat until fat renders and bacon crisps, 6-8 minutes. Remove bacon from pan and set aside on paper towels to drain.
- Remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from pan. Add olive oil to pan and heat over medium heat. Add potatoes and toss to coat. Spread potatoes in a single layer, cover and cook, without stirring, until they start to brown on the bottom, about 8 minutes.
- Uncover, add bell pepper and onion, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic and parsley and cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with cooked bacon and Pecorino Romano cheese and serve immediately.
This works extremely well with leftover fries from restaurants too! I made it with a bunch of regular fries (not steak fries or thin fries) cut up in ~1in pieces, skipping the bacon for sake of time, and broiling instead of frying. Delicious!
What a great way to turn leftovers into bestovers. Thanks for the tip, Bri!