These oven-baked home fries are tossed with olive oil, perfectly seasoned, and have a crispy crust. They make an excellent addition to any breakfast table.
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A few years ago, I used to work for a transportation company. From time to time, I had to travel to assist other departments within the organization. During one such trip, Kim and I had to stay in a hotel for two weeks in Miami, FL. As you can imagine, we were excited about the opportunity to visit Vice City.
Throughout the trip, we dined at a lot of different restaurants. From fresh seafood to island favorites, Kim and I made it a point to explore all the culinary options at our disposal. It was a very memorable experience and one of the best working vacations I have ever had the pleasure of partaking. This recipe originates from that very business trip.
The hotel we were staying at had a free continental breakfast. Now, under normal circumstances, hotels tend to offer simple options for breakfast. Fresh fruit, cereals, oatmeals, ect., are the usual suspects. However, this place had a much more impressive spread; including eggs, home fries, fresh fruit, and Cuban pastries. The home fries they served were the best home fries I had ever eaten. So, I have attempted to create the same flavor with this recipe.
Instructions
The first step in making this recipe is to preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Since we are working with olive oil, you do not want to set the temperature any higher because olive oil has a lower cooking temperature than vegetable or canola oils. While the oven is preheating, wash the potatoes and prep them for dicing. You can peel them if you like. I choose to leave the skins on my potatoes in most instances. It seems to me, the skins add a rustic, non-processed, appearance to the dish.
On a clean cutting board dice your potatoes into a ¾ inch to 1-inch cubes. You will want to make sure all the cubes are similar in size. Otherwise, the potatoes will not cook at the same rate. After the potatoes are diced, place them in mixing bowl and add the olive oil, seasoned salt, and dried rosemary. Then, using your hands or two mixing spoons, toss the potatoes with the oil and seasonings. Make sure all the potatoes are coated evenly.
The last step is to place the oiled potatoes on a cookie sheet or 9 x 13-inch sheet pan. Spread the potatoes out so they are not too close together. If they are too close together, you will not get the crispy exterior you want. Bake the home fires in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Every 15 minutes, remove the home fries and flip them with a spatula, so they crisp up on all sides. Once they are done, serve hot with a side of eggs and toast.
- 3 Medium or 2 large Idaho potatoes
- 1 ¼ Teaspoon of seasoned salt
- ¾ Teaspoon of dried rosemary
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
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Dice potatoes into ¾ to 1 inch cubes
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In mixing bowl, toss potatoes with olive oil, seasoned salt, and dried rosemary
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Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 45 minutes, flipping potatoes occasionally
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Serve hot or refrigerate in sealed container for up to 2 days
I am not usually a fan of fries, but these look incredible!! I love all the seasoning you used.
Thank you! Well, in that case, I am really glad you like this recipe lol! 🙂
My family would love these! They look delish. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Melissa! We are glad you liked the post 🙂
Holy moly this look amaze balls!!!
Thank you, Chelsea!
Looks absolutely delicious… the way you seasoned and cooked these is much different then I have done in the past. I will be testing these out on my family. I love the way you have written the instructions. Looks really easy to follow.
Thanks, Kathy! We are thrilled you liked the post. Please let us know how the recipe turns out if you get a chance to make it 🙂
We love baked fries 🙂 We live in a condo so deep frying is…challenging…because the smoke almost always drives the smoke detector crazy! And yes to keeping the skin on!
Thank you, Jolina! I know what you mean about the frying, we live in a condo unit and frying is pretty much a no-go. Glad to meet another “skin-on” supporter lol!
These look delicious! I’m always happy to find a new potato recipe!
Thank you, Lillian! We are glad you liked the recipe 🙂
these fries look amazing! Can’t wait to cook these up for my boyfriend. He’s been craving fries lately!
Thank you, Jen! Let us know how they turn out if you get the chance to make them 🙂
These look so good! One of my favorite brunch foods!
Thank you, Rachel! We are glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
I bet these would be great using white sweet potatoes for a bit of a twist!
Thank you for your comment! And you are correct, sweet potatoes also work well with this recipe. I just tried it yesterday 🙂
Never made fries like this before, will defiantly give them a try.
Thank you, Alexandra! If you get a chance a make the, please let us know how they turn out 🙂
Ooo these look good! I have to admit, my husband tried to make some crispy baked spuds the other day and it was a little bit of a fail (uneven sizes didn’t cook well)! I’ll show him this post 😉
Thank you for stopping by Patrica! Oh no, those uneven cubes will get you every time. Well, try, try again is always my motto. Also, you only get better with age and practice 🙂
These look delish! I love anything with rosemary in it!
Thank you, Brittany! I am so thrilled you like the bread 🙂
Yum! Yum! Definitely love turning on my oven this time of year to make something yummy. 🙂
Thank you, Maggie! I couldn’t agree more, nothing like a warm breakfast on cold morning day. 🙂
I love cooking oven potatoes. The crispiness is perfect. I usually put salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley on mine.
Thank you, Kari! Oh, your spice combination sounds tasty, will have to give that a try some time. Thanks again for stopping by 🙂
Is it dinner yet? My mouth is watering! So good. Pinned the recipe for later!
Thank you, Tess! This is one of our favorite recipes 🙂
These look delicious! I would’ve never considered adding rosemary, so I’ll definitely need to try them out! 🙂
Thank you, Brittany! I am glad you like the idea and hope you enjoy the added flavor of rosemary 🙂
Mmmh this sounds delicious! And so easy to make 🙂
Thanks for the tip!
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Thank you, Theresa! I am glad you like them and found the tip useful. Right back at you and have a wonderful day! 🙂
These look great. We have so few places that do home fries up here in the North. I always love them!
Thank you, Kate! It’s weird because it’s hard to find good home fries in Florida as well. That’s why we had to make them at home lol!
I love crispy baked fries. I have found a trick to par-bake the potatoes then remove from oven oil and season and then finish them to crisp up. Great recipe!
Thank you, Quinn! That’s a wonderful idea, I will have to give that a try the next time I make these potatoes. How can you go wrong with more crisp?! LOL.
My husband would love these! They look delicious! 🙂
Thank you, Latasha! I am glad he would like these potatoes 🙂
These look fantastic! I bet I could eat a whole bowl of them.
Thank you, Allison! I usually eat a whole bowl myself lol! In spite of the lack of nutritional content, they are pretty low calorie lol. Thanks again for commenting 🙂
I love baked fries to the point where I don’t even fry fries! Lol
Thank you, Mira! Us too! It’s so much easier and there’s no messy clean up. It’s great way to make crunchy taters 🙂
Those look so nice and crispy!
Thank you, Denisse! I am thrilled you like the potatoes 🙂
I love finding ways to make potatoes. They are always good and easy to do! Can’t wait to try this!
Thank you, Elizabeth! Potatoes are an awesome food because they’re a blank slate; kind of like chicken. You can throw all kinds of seasonings and additional ingredients at them and they hold up well. Thanks again for dropping by and I hope you enjoy them when you make the potatoes. 🙂
YUM! I love home fries, and these look delightful! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Shannon! Us too, we love potatoes in our house. 🙂
This look so delicious. I could eat these potatoes with everything – not just breakfast. They are super good with poached eggs though. I usually end up eating that for dinner instead of breakfast, haha! Probably because I have more time in the evening than the mornings.
Thank you, Krysta! Dinner-breakfast, as we call it, is the best! In fact, it was my dinner-breakfast combo of bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns that caught Kim’s attention lol! At the time we were friends and she was a waitress and I was a cook at the same restaurant. So, after a long day, I would drop by her apartment for dinner. She always wanted me to make that same breakfast meal for dinner. It didn’t take long for our friendship to change into an intimate relationship. Thanks again for commenting 🙂
I know what I’m making for dinner tonight! These look so tasty!
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Thank you, Carly! I hope you loved them! 🙂
this is one of my go-to’s and how lovely is rosemary?! i can’t get enough of its smell (:
Thank you, Jessica! I agree, rosemary and potatoes is an awesome combination. 🙂
Yum! THese look so good. I have been frying potatoes for breakfasts lately. I’ll have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you, Kate! I love fried potatoes too, but dietary restrictions keep me from eating them too often, so this is a nice alternative. I hope you enjoy these potatoes when you make them 🙂
These remind me of a diner by my house as a kid! I have to try them. Mmmmm thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Kaitlynn! Isn’t is funny how certain foods can incite warm memories? Thanks again for commenting and sharing 🙂
I love making baked home fries. These looks delicious. Pinning for later.
Thank you, Maggie! I am glad you liked it and decided to pin it 🙂