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    Home » Side dishes

    Country Potatoes

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on August 14, 2022, updated May 30, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Total time: 15 minutes minutes
    Prep time: 5 minutes minutes
    5 from 4 votes
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    Make delicious Country Potatoes at home in just 15 minutes and make good use of those leftover boiled potatoes! This is a quick and easy diner-style side that's perfect any time of day, loaded with flavor from pantry staple seasonings.

    Close up of country potatoes.

    Enjoy Diner Style Potatoes at Home!

    I've always loved diner potatoes, and finally perfected my own version. I make this almost every time I have leftover boiled potatoes (my other option is a Leftover Potato Casserole). And it's honestly so good I sometimes even boil some potatoes just to make it.'

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    That seasoning is on point and all using pantry staples - and a little bit of sugar helps the potatoes come out just a tiny bit caramelized. Always a plus in my book!

    Whether you serve them for breakfast with bacon or poached eggs, or as a side for dinner - this recipe is a winner, and I am sure you will be coming back to it over and over again.

    Just Potatoes + Pantry Staples

    Ingredients for country potatoes.

    This recipe is perfect for using up leftover boiled potatoes, but you can also make it with fresh potatoes. Just boil and let them cool down before making it.

    You Can Add Even More Flavor!

    This recipe is so tasty as it is, but if you want to you can add even more flavor with these additions:

    • Sliced yellow onion for more onion flavor (sauté before adding the potatoes and skip the onion powder)
    • Sliced green or red bell peppers for flavor and color (sauté before adding the potatoes)
    • Garlic. You can opt for garlic powder, but even better is to crush a garlic clove slightly so it's still in one piece, and let it cook together with the potatoes (just remember to remove it before eating!). It gives a mellow, delicious, garlic touch.
    • Parsley or other greens. Mostly for decoration, but a little bit for taste as well. Sprinkle on top after cooking.

    Just Season & Cook

    This stove-top version is super easy to make, but you can also make them in your air fryer.

    1. Season

    Start by mixing together all the seasonings, this makes it easier to get it evenly distributed. Then heat olive oil in a pan, add the potatoes, and top with the seasoning.

    Potatoes and seasoning in a skillet before frying.

    2. Cook

    Cook 5-7 minutes until the potatoes are golden and a bit crispy on the outside, and heated throughout. Serve!

    Country potatoes in a skillet after frying.

    What to Do with Leftovers

    Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

    Freezing: Potatoes do not freeze well, so I do not recommend freezing leftovers.

    Reheating stove top: Heat in a pan with some olive oil or butter over medium heat, until heated through.

    Reheating in microwave: Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 30-second increments.

    Country potatoes in a skillet.

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    Recipe

    Close up of country potatoes.

    Country Potatoes

    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: North American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 313kcal
    Prep time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook time: 10 minutes mins
    Total time: 15 minutes minutes
    Author: Emmeline Kemperyd
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    Ingredients

    • 3 medium-sized boiled potatoes cut in 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil or neutral oil or butter
    • ½ teaspoon paprika powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sugar optional but recommended
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper start with half to make it less peppery

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, mix together paprika powder, onion powder, sugar, salt, and pepper.
      ½ teaspoon paprika powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • Heat olive oil in a frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat and add in the potatoes and the seasoning. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the potatoes are crispy on the outside and heated throughout.
      3 medium-sized boiled potatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil

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    • Kitchen knife*
    • Chopping board*
    • Measuring spoons*

    Notes

     
    • If using freshly boiled potatoes, let them cool down before making this
    • Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
    • Reheat leftovers in a pan over medium heat or in the microwave in 30 second increments
    • Potatoes do not freeze well so I don't recommend freezing leftovers

    Nutrition

    Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 1362mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg

    Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.

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    Recipe FAQ

    Why do you use pre-cooked potatoes for Country Potatoes?

    I prefer to use pre-cooked potatoes for two reasons:

    1. It saves time - I can have them already boiled and ready to go in the fridge
    2. It makes it easier not to burn them - when frying raw potatoes it's always difficult to get them tender on the inside without burning them

    How much salt should I add to the water for the potatoes?

    I recommend adding a lot of salt to the potato cooking water, similar to when you cook pasta, to start seasoning the potatoes already while cooking.

    What potatoes are best to use for Country Potatoes?

    You can use any type of potato, but a starchy kind will generally hold up best. If you can get new potatoes of any kind this makes for the most delicious country potatoes, but otherwise Yukon Gold and Russet potatoes are good options.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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