Breakfast for dinner is a favorite in our house. I love to make a fritatta with these home fries. Fritattas allow you to dig through your refrigerator to find those lonely peppers, herbs and any other veggies that have gone unused that week. Add a little Italian sausage and some cheese – of course, there must be cheese! Really, anything can be used to make a delicious fritatta for dinner.
Instead of serving bread, I like to make these spicy home fries. I used to make them by cutting the potatoes into a small dice and cooking them until tender right in the fry pan, but I recently read that boiling them first creates even better results. I gave that method a try here and they were great.
You can leave out the hot chilies if you prefer. We like things on the spicy side. I used small red bliss potatoes for this, but you can use yukon golds or any other small waxy potato. I would steer clear of russets. I think they’re a bit too starchy for home fries.
INGREDIENTS
- 2lbs small red bliss potatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 large red onion, diced
- 2 serrano chiles (more or less as you like), sliced – you could also use fresh jalapeños
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large sprig fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- Kosher salt & pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley for serving
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the potatoes. If your potatoes are small, boil them whole. Cook until tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Saute the red onions and chilies until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Halve or quarter (depending on their size) the cook potatoes and add them to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using a spatula, mix the potatoes around with the onions and chilies so the potatoes are coated with the olive oil. Turn the heat down to medium and let the potatoes cook. Resist the urge to move them, so they can start to brown properly.
- After about 10 minutes, check the underside of a potato to see that they are browning. They should also get nice and soft. Using the back of a spatula, press down on each potato so they squish flat.
- Add the chopped rosemary and stir well. Using your spatula, press everything evenly flat in the pan and allow to cook for another 10-15 minutes.
- From this point, it’s a matter of opinion. We like them really crispy and golden so I stir and flatten them again, letting the potatoes continue to cook. If you prefer them less browned, remove them from the heat when they look great to you. Taste for seasoning, sprinkle with some chopped parsley and serve.
Enjoy!
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