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    Easy Country Potatoes in the Oven

    Jun 17, 2021 · 1 Comment

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    These country potatoes are the best breakfast potatoes and are so easy to make at home! They're buttery and crisp, SO flavorful, and since they're completely cooked in the oven, your stovetop will be freed up for other breakfast fare.

    crispy country potatoes in casserole dish

    Any breakfast or brunch that has country potatoes is automatically moved up a couple notches in my mental meal ranking. Breakfast potatoes are always a highlight of any diner experience, and these ones are every bit as satisfying, but so easy to make at home!

    I love that these cook fully in the oven and are relatively hands-off. Since so many breakfast foods require the stovetop, it's nice to have a side that you can just toss in the oven.

    Perfect for Saturday mornings, breakfast for dinner, Christmas brunch - These potatoes are always a hit!

    country potato ingredients

    How to make country potatoes

    Toss potatoes, peppers, onions, butter, olive oil, and seasonings together on a large sheet pan. Spread into a single layer, and bake for 40-45 minutes in a 450 degree oven, flipping twice.

    flipping roasted country potatoes

    I like using cold butter and just dicing it along with the veggies. Butter adds so much good flavor and crisping here and letting it melt in the oven feels like saving a step of prep work. It gets tossed around when you flip your potatoes so everything is evenly coated.

    The most important thing when making country potatoes in the oven is to make sure they're in a single layer. You want everything to be in direct contact with the sheet pan for optimal browning.

    If you want your potatoes extra crispy, increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees for the last 10-15 minutes of cook time.

    Sprinkle with more salt and pepper right when the potatoes come out of the oven, and serve hot!

    Reheating

    This is a rare potato that I find does really well reheated in the microwave! (They don't get dried out.)

    If you want to revive some of the crispiness, however, you'll want to use the oven. Spray a sheet pan with cooking spray, spread the leftovers in a single layer, and bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

    Prepping ahead

    If you want to cut down on morning-of work (I am with you!), you can get all of your ingredients EXCEPT the potatoes prepped and chopped. Do this as early as a day before making the potatoes.

    Chop the onion, pepper, and butter and mix the spices. In the morning, just dice the potatoes, toss everything together with olive oil, and roast.

    Serve these with

    Country potatoes can round out any breakfast! Is there a breakfast food they don't compliment perfectly? I think not. Here are some that are especially good, though:

    • Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
    • Bacon + Caramelized Onion Quiche
    • Old Fashioned French Toast
    • Banana Pancakes
    • In breakfast burritos or tacos
    country potatoes in casserole dish
    crispy country potatoes in casserole dish
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    Easy Country Potatoes in the Oven

    These country potatoes are the best breakfast potatoes and are so easy to make at home! They're buttery and crisp, SO flavorful, and since they're completely cooked in the oven, your stovetop will be freed up for other breakfast fare.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr 5 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish
    Servings: 4
    Author: Mandy Jackson

    Ingredients

    • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds red skin potatoes (about 6 medium potatoes), diced
    • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
    • Pinch of cayenne

    Directions

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
      Toss all ingredients together on a large sheet pan and spread into a single layer. Bake 40-45 minutes, flipping twice. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper fresh from the oven and serve hot.

    Notes

    For crispier potatoes, increase oven temperature to 500 degrees for the last 10-15 minutes of cook time.
    You can double this using a 5 pound bag of potatoes. Be sure to split between 2 sheet pans. 
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @itsmandyjackson on instagram so I can admire + share it!
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    1. Zephaniah says

      May 25, 2024 at 4:45 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made these multiple times now. Always 🔥. God bless. ☺️💙

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