Easy Baked Home Fries Recipe - Mae's Menu (2024)

Also known as oven breakfast potatoes, these easy baked home fries are a crunchy and perfectly spiced side dish you won't be able to get enough of!

This recipe was originally published on September 16, 2019. It was updated with new photos, recipe refinements, and blog post information on April 28, 2021.

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Move over mashed potatoes, there's a new favorite side dish in town! Today I share with you my best home fries recipe. Also known as baked breakfast potatoes, these roasted potatoes are delicious for breakfast or brunch but also make a drool-worthy dinner side dish, too!

Consider this post the most recent installation of my "ode to potatoes."

Because, apparently, it takes creating a food blog for one to realize how much they love potatoes. On the current count, about 15% of the recipes on this site are potato recipes. Do I need an intervention? 🤔

I guess it's about time I put together a round-up post so all my other potato fanatics can easily find the recipes, too!

As easily as I could ramble on about potatoes, I'll spare you that joy. Instead, let's chat about this new favorite oven breakfast potatoes recipe!

Also known as home fries or oven hash browns, these crispy golden nuggets are just like the home fries you get at your favorite breakfast restaurant.

With savory seasonings (nothing too exotic or hard to find, I promise!) and olive oil, these fries are as fantastic with your favorite brunch spread as they are with a weeknight dinner. Anywhere you would serve roasted baby potatoes or french fries these home fries shine!

They may even steal the show. But that's not too bad of a problem when it comes to food that we love so much, right?

I've been working on this potato recipe on and off for the last 2 weeks now and I have yet to get sick of them. I've eaten these fries for every meal of the day (including a late-night snack) and am happy to report that they always go down well.

These potatoes are pretty simple to make, too. Though they take 2 steps to make, they are pretty straightforward ones: simmering the potatoes for a few minutes and then roasting them with olive oil and spices.

Since this recipe doesn't call for butter, these potatoes are also friendly to many dietary preferences! All gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, processed sugar-free, and vegetarian friends can enjoy these tots, too. 🙂

So join me in the potato fervor and whip up a batch of these baked home fries too! Comment below on the post to let me know how the recipe went and I'll take that as a sign to get my potato round-up recipe ready for you!

This home fries recipe is...

• Hot
• Crunchy
• Tender
• Savory

You now can enjoy your favorite potatoes in the comfort of your own house with this easy breakfast potatoes recipe!

With just potatoes, few pantry staples, and a few simple steps, you will have a favorite comfort food on the table in no time!

Ingredients:

• Russet potatoes
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Smoked paprika

Scrub your potatoes well and double-check our spice dates for this recipe, but otherwise, this is a simple recipe with big flavor!

Substitutions:

• Potatoes: Yukon gold or golden potatoes also work for this recipe
• Paprika: sweet paprika can substitute but will not import the same smoky flavor

How to make home fries:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Add the cubed potatoes to a large pot and cover with cool water. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt.
3. Bring the potatoes to boil and simmer for 4-6 minutes, or until the potatoes are firm when pierced with a fork.
4. Drain the potatoes.
5. Spread the olive oil on a large baking pan. Scatter the potatoes on the oiled pan and sprinkle with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Turn the potatoes in the oil until covered evenly in the spices.
6. Roast the potatoes until they are golden brown and crispy. Serve hot!

Recipe pro-tips:

• Cut the potatoes into even-sized cubes: this helps them to roast and crisp up evenly
• Stir the home fries throughout the cooking time: this helps the potatoes to crisp up on all sides
• Use fresh seasonings: fresh seasonings make the world of a difference. Double-check the dates on your seasonings for the best flavor!
• Confirm your oven temperature with an oven thermometer: ovens can vary widely on their temperature. For the most accurate roasting, use an oven thermometer to ensure that the potatoes are roasting at the right temperature
• Spice the potatoes up by adding cayenne pepper: add a little extra spice if you'd like by mixing in ⅛-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper along with the other spices.

Pair this recipe with:

For breakfast:

• Eggs
• Sausage & biscuits
• Breakfast Enchiladas
• Bacon
• Whole Wheat Waffles
• Oatmeal Pancakes
• Fruit salad

For dinner:

• Turkey burgers
• Hamburgers
• Air fryer salmon
• Turmeric rubbed chicken
• Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Additional stir-ins:

You can stir so many goodies into this easy breakfast potato recipe. Red peppers, diced onion, halved white mushrooms, sliced bacon, and pancetta are all delicious roasted with the potatoes (there is no need to par boil them before).

Serve these potatoes with your favorite condiments and sauces, but they definitely don't require it. Sometimes I serve these potatoes with ketchup, garlic aioli or ranch but -- thanks to the flavorful seasoning profile -- this dish has no problem standing on its own.

Dietary notes:

Many roasted breakfast potato recipes call for butter, but this one does not, making it very friendly to many dietary preferences.

In fact, this recipe is naturally gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, & nut-free!

Storage & reheating tips:

• Refrigeration: these potatoes keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
• Freezing: this recipe does not freeze well
• Reheating: for best results, reheat these potatoes in an oven or toaster oven preheated to 300 degrees for 5-8 minutes, or until heated through and crispy. These potatoes can also be reheated over moderate heat in the microwave, but they will not crisp back up.

More favorite potato recipes:

• Mountain Breakfast Skillet
• Healthy Mashed Potatoes (No Butter or Oil!)
• Air Fried Smashed Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
• Twice Baked Potato Souffle
• Air Fryer Potato Skins
• Air Fryer Tater Tots

If you made and liked this recipe, don't forget to rate the recipe and let me know how it went for you in the comments! It always makes my day to hear from you!