 | Would you like some delicious and perfectly crispy southern style hashbrowns? And guess what. They're baked in the oven!! I know right. Okay honestly. These were really really good. They came out so awesome. Now I get to freeze what's left over and then just toss them in a pan quickly in the morning or they could go back in the oven but I don't know if I'm that patient at 6:00AM. |
So it all started last night. Had like 8 potatoes left and I noticed that they weren't going to last much longer.. I have been wanting to try out homemade southern style hash browns.. I have successfully made shredded hash browns.. and I still make homemade french fries all the time.. so time to mix it up.. plus I think these are hubby's favorite variety of hash browns. They go good when I want to make homemade breakfast bowls too.. I made some this morning with avocado and egg.. Twas delicious.
I have figured out the potato baking secret. Well... someone on Pinterest figured it out for me and it's been over a year now so I have no idea where that source currently is, but I did collect this information from Pinterest.. it's very good information.
There is a little trick with potaotes. You have to soak them in cold water before you bake them. {450 until desired crispiness mine took about 20 mins}
They need to soak for at least 1 hour... with this particular recipe/circumstance I soaked them overnight last night in a bowl of cold water in the fridge.
Then this morning I drained them well and then covered them with Olive Oil, Garlic Salt and Italian Seasoning. Then salted them when they came out.
Now that they are cooled I am going to flash freeze them on a baking sheet and then transfer them to a ziploc bag so I can just grab a cup or a handful or however much I need at the time just like the store bought frozen kind woot!
These hash browns are really good.. they would do great for breakfast burritos.. homemade cheesy fiesta potatoes like the ones from Taco Bell.. OMG..YES. Breakfast bowls.. whatever it is you wish to use your potato squares for they are delicious!!
I know the procedure sounds kind of tedious but it's really not that big of a deal..
I watched the clock just to see and it took me 15 minutes to peel, dice and put in the fridge.. not bad.. and when I woke this morning all I had to do was drain them, season them and throw them in the oven.. I didn't have to worry about frying anything etc. and I still got to have awesome hash browns.... and I will still have some for later...
and my potatoes didn't go bad so... it's all wins.
I urge you to give this one a try!
Crispy Oven Baked Southern Style Hash browns.
Idaho Potatoes
Olive Oil
Cooking Spray
Seasonings {I used Garlic Salt, Italian Seasoning and Salt}
**Be creative and use whatever you want!!
Parmesan & garlic.. if you wanted to try the mock Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes you could use taco seasonings or the homemade version.. chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, s&p. Lots of options!!
Spray/oil cookie sheet very very well..
I covered my pan with aluminum foil and sprayed with non-stick butter spray.
{Potatoes will stick horribly use your preferred non-stick method}
Place diced potatoes on cookie sheet in a flat layer..
Bake in oven @ 450 until desired crispiness
{Mine baked about 20 mins}
Give a few mins to cool then enjoy!
To Freeze:
Place on a clean cookie sheet in single layer.
Leave in freezer until they are frozen 4-6 hours.
Transfer to ziploc bag store in freezer.
Then reheat however you want.. microwave, oven, stove top .. your choice!
I'll probably reheat mine in my skillet in the morning before I make my eggs..
Everything done in one pan that's what I'm talking about...
Anyway I hope you enjoy this recipe and please let me know if you get a try I would love to hear about it!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Much love
VintageModMom
I have figured out the potato baking secret. Well... someone on Pinterest figured it out for me and it's been over a year now so I have no idea where that source currently is, but I did collect this information from Pinterest.. it's very good information.
There is a little trick with potaotes. You have to soak them in cold water before you bake them. {450 until desired crispiness mine took about 20 mins}
They need to soak for at least 1 hour... with this particular recipe/circumstance I soaked them overnight last night in a bowl of cold water in the fridge.
Then this morning I drained them well and then covered them with Olive Oil, Garlic Salt and Italian Seasoning. Then salted them when they came out.
Now that they are cooled I am going to flash freeze them on a baking sheet and then transfer them to a ziploc bag so I can just grab a cup or a handful or however much I need at the time just like the store bought frozen kind woot!
These hash browns are really good.. they would do great for breakfast burritos.. homemade cheesy fiesta potatoes like the ones from Taco Bell.. OMG..YES. Breakfast bowls.. whatever it is you wish to use your potato squares for they are delicious!!
I know the procedure sounds kind of tedious but it's really not that big of a deal..
I watched the clock just to see and it took me 15 minutes to peel, dice and put in the fridge.. not bad.. and when I woke this morning all I had to do was drain them, season them and throw them in the oven.. I didn't have to worry about frying anything etc. and I still got to have awesome hash browns.... and I will still have some for later...
and my potatoes didn't go bad so... it's all wins.
I urge you to give this one a try!
Crispy Oven Baked Southern Style Hash browns.
Idaho Potatoes
Olive Oil
Cooking Spray
Seasonings {I used Garlic Salt, Italian Seasoning and Salt}
**Be creative and use whatever you want!!
Parmesan & garlic.. if you wanted to try the mock Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes you could use taco seasonings or the homemade version.. chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, s&p. Lots of options!!
Spray/oil cookie sheet very very well..
I covered my pan with aluminum foil and sprayed with non-stick butter spray.
{Potatoes will stick horribly use your preferred non-stick method}
Place diced potatoes on cookie sheet in a flat layer..
Bake in oven @ 450 until desired crispiness
{Mine baked about 20 mins}
Give a few mins to cool then enjoy!
To Freeze:
Place on a clean cookie sheet in single layer.
Leave in freezer until they are frozen 4-6 hours.
Transfer to ziploc bag store in freezer.
Then reheat however you want.. microwave, oven, stove top .. your choice!
I'll probably reheat mine in my skillet in the morning before I make my eggs..
Everything done in one pan that's what I'm talking about...
Anyway I hope you enjoy this recipe and please let me know if you get a try I would love to hear about it!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Much love
VintageModMom
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