Fat Free Skillet Home Fries

"I love home fries but can't have them on my diet because they are fried. So, when I saw this recipe in the 'Eat Up, Slim Down' cookbook put out by Prevention magazine I wanted to put it here so I had it the next time the mood strikes."
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large, heavy nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 cup broth to boiling.
  • Add potatoes, scallions, onion salt, garlic powder, sage, pepper and paprika.
  • Cover and cook over high heat 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed, turning potatoes occasionally.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook 10 minutes, adding broth as needed until potatoes are tender and browned.

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  1. I followed this recipe exactly. The homefries were DELICIOUS! My mother and I both thought they tasted a bit like pot roast, which is EXACTLY WHY I WILL BE MAKING THEM AGAIN. Thanks for a great recipe!
     
  2. Very good.
     
  3. This was great! I am not a low-fat cooker or eater but the reviews were so compelling I had to give it a try. My stubborn nature did add about 2T of olive oil, oh well. These were the best homefries I have ever made. The right texture, taste . . . and not too oily! This will be one of my go-to breakfast recipes. Thank you Sarah Jayne for sharing this.
     
  4. These were really great! I used sweet onions instead of scallions; I just sliced them thin and threw them in with the potatoes. They got cooked down to almost nothing, but the flavor was fantastic. I loved the texture of these, too. They are just like the fried taters at my favorite greasy spoon, only far less greasy :). I know I'll make this again! FWIW, I'm pretty sure the nutrition facts are way off. The detailed view calls for something like 4 lbs of potatoes! I used 4 regular size spuds and we had leftovers. Made for Veg*n Swap, Oct. 2009.
     
  5. I've never done potatoes this way before. I thought they were great and I was happy that they were more on the healthy side, too! The seasonings were well balanced and added interest. Thank you for a new way to cook potatoes! ~Made for Oct. Veg*n Swap~
     
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Tweaks

  1. These were really great! I used sweet onions instead of scallions; I just sliced them thin and threw them in with the potatoes. They got cooked down to almost nothing, but the flavor was fantastic. I loved the texture of these, too. They are just like the fried taters at my favorite greasy spoon, only far less greasy :). I know I'll make this again! FWIW, I'm pretty sure the nutrition facts are way off. The detailed view calls for something like 4 lbs of potatoes! I used 4 regular size spuds and we had leftovers. Made for Veg*n Swap, Oct. 2009.
     
  2. Thank you for a healthy breakfast side. Scaled it down for one. Added a shallot instead of scallion. Served with a poached egg.
     

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