This recipe is not only super easy to make, but oh, so delicious! The best part? I think it’s perfect as a side dish for so many different kinds of meals. I served this with chicken and salad for dinner, but it would be the perfect addition to a big family style breakfast or brunch as well!
Skillet Potatoes
1 1/2 T bacon fat or olive oil
3-4 red skin potatoes
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
salt & pepper to taste
seasoning salt
Yes, I realize I said “bacon fat” as an ingredient. If you aren’t one to keep a jar of bacon fat in your fridge, then just use olive oil! I know it may sound a bit disgusting to some, but it’s honestly the BEST way to cook bacon quickly, plus it’s bad to dump bacon fat down your sink…didn’t your mama teach you that?!
To get started, wash and pat dry your potatoes and green pepper. Chop everything!
Don’t all those chopped veggies look beautiful?
Heat a large skillet with either the bacon fat (until melted) or the olive oil. Add all the veggies at once and make sure the heat is turned to medium-high.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and seasoning salt. Toss the veggies until they all appear evenly covered by oil and seasoning.
Let it sit, uncovered and without turning or stirring to brown the underside of the veggies. Keep an eye on it and occasionally give the entire skillet a stir.
Continue frying until the potatoes and veggies are tender and you reach the desired brown/caramelized color.
Don’t cover while you cook. Once it’s looking like your dish is cooked, make sure to taste test to ensure the flavor is right. Add more salt, pepper and/or seasoning salt as needed!
Right before you serve the side dish, add some fresh and finely chopped herbs! I added fresh rosemary from my garden!
Enjoy!
I’ll be linking up at these fantastic parties!
Oooh, now I am super hungry. Those look so delicious.
I kind of am too! Too bad I don’t have any potatoes, otherwise, I might just make some 🙂
I love soft fried potatoes. They remind me of my grandmother.
ME TOO!!! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Yum! I do something similar but use a red pepper and add sliced smoked turkey or chicken sausage to make it a one pan meal. If I’m in a hurry (I ususally am!), I cook the chopped potatoes in the microwave for a few minutes to start getting them soft.
Sounds delicious! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
It’s funny because tonight I’m doing baked BBQ chicken and an Italian salad and I was thinking what starch I could do with it! Skillet potatoes it is! Except for the sad fact that when I looked in my closet I didn’t have any red potatoes 🙁 Only russet! But I’m craving them now anyway, so russet it is!
I bet Russet works just fine! Enjoy!!
These potatoes look amazing! I am a meat and potatoes kind of gal. I would love if you would share this on weekly Link Party Blog Stalking Thursday. I am sure my readers would love this recipe as well. http://www.thecraftyblogstalker.com/2012/10/blog-stalking-thursday-63.html
I always link up with you! I’ll be there shortly 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!!
Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party!
I love these type of potatoes but I have never tried them with green peppers.
Yum! I love a tasty and easy recipe!
Thanks for sharing at Artsy Corner! Hope to see you again this week 🙂
Looks delicious and heartwarming!
I would love to have you share this or any other of your recipes at Wednesday Extravaganza – my Foodie Link Party! Here is the link:
http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/10/wednesday-extravaganza.html
Can’t wait to see you there!
Thanks!
I can’t wait to try these; they look relish! I think a good, black skillet makes everything taste better!