These Country Potatoes are easy to make and packed with flavor. They are perfect for any occasion, from lazy weekend brunches to simple weeknight dinners.
So if you're looking for a quick and easy side dish that everyone will love, I really hope you give these a go.
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Ingredients Notes
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Potatoes: Go for Russets, Maris Piper, King Edwards, or Sebago. They are starchy potatoes that will give you crispy outsides and fluffy insides. The recipe uses 4 medium potatoes roughly the size of your palm. (See photo below.)
Bell Pepper: I like the pop of red, but you can use green, orang, or yellow peppers. Called capsicum in Australia.
Onion: Use whatever onions you have on hand. Brown, yellow, white or red onions will all work.
Fresh herbs: This is for garnish, but also a pop of color. You can use parsley, chives, thyme, oregano or dill.
Recipe Tips
We've tested this recipe at least 3 times to ensure it works well for you. Have a look at our tips for getting the best dish you can!
- There is no need to peel the potatoes. the skin adds flavor and texture to the dish. So why dirty another thing by peeling them. 🤷🏻♀️
- Cut the potatoes into small ½ inch cubes so they cook within the time and get nice and crispy.
- Dice the bell pepper and onions finely so they disperse evenly through the potatoes.
- Toss the bell peppers and potatoes with the oil and seasonings before adding them to the roasting dish. This ensures everything is well coated.
- Don't add the onions at the very beginning of the cook, they tend to burn. I like to add them after 15 minutes when I first turn the potatoes.
Why Is This Recipe Special?
Nagi from RecipeTin Eats once called me the potato queen! And it is a title I hold quite dear! Potatoes are such an economical and easy side dish to add to every meal. These country potatoes are a take on a breakfast dish I had when visiting Salt Lake City for a conference back in 2018. They were just so flavorful I knew I had to make them once I got home. I am sure you will love them too.
- They are so versatile. Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
- Kids love them!
- They cook in the oven, making it easy to set and forget.
- You can switch them up easily depending on your meal.
- Potatoes are cheap, so they make a great economical side dish, especially when serving a crowd.
Recipe Adaptations
These are just suggestions and things that have worked in my test kitchen for my family, but it is your dinner, so adapt it to suit your family. That is the beauty of cooking; we can all create our own delicious meals.
- Use a mixture of regular potatoes and sweet potatoes.
- Add extra veg like chopped celery, zucchini, mushrooms, or pumpkin. Or throw some peas or sweetcorn kernels in at the end of cooking.
- Switch up the spices. Add some smoked paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried Italian herbs, dried chives, red pepper flakes or a seasoning blend like peri peri, old bay, garlic pepper, cajun, or dill seasoning.
Serving Suggestions
If you're wondering what to serve with this recipe, I've pulled together some of my (and my kids) favorite ideas so you can mix and match sides and drinks to make a complete meal.
Breakfast/Brunch
Serve these country potatoes with a fried egg or poached egg and some breakfast sausage or bacon.
Lunch
Add then next to a sandwich, or with some cold cuts and salad for an easy mid-day meal.
Dinner
The world is your oyster! These crispy, fluffy potatoes go with just about anything. Try them with garlic butter chicken, creamy mushroom chicken, seared steak, or lamb porterhouse steaks.
More Recipes to Try
If you enjoyed this dish, here are a few more potato recipes I think you'll love! They're all easy, tasty, and perfect for adding to your weekly meal plan.
Enjoy x
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Country Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes chopped ½inch cubes (See note 1)
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (see note 2)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF/230ºC.
- Place the chopped potatoes and bell pepper in a large bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss together with your hands to coat everything.4 potatoes - chopped ½inch cubes (See note 1)1 red bell pepper - finely chopped3 tablespoon olive oil
- Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, and garlic powder and toss again.1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Spread in a single layer on a sheet pan or large roasting dish, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle over the finely chopped onion. Use a metal spatula to toss everything together and return to the oven.1 small onion - finely chopped
- Bake for a further 30 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Serve sprinkled with fresh herbs.1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs - (see note 2)
Notes
- Go for Russet, Maris Piper, King Edwards, or Sebago. The recipe uses 4 medium potatoes roughly the size of your palm. (See photo in bulk of post)
- This is for garnish but also a pop of color. You can use parsley, chives, thyme, oregano, or dill.
Nutrition
Nutrition is per serving
Puja says
I made these for breakfast yesterday and they were just perfect! So easy and delicious.
Jenny says
These potatoes turned out amazing! I served these for breakfast with our omelets, and bacon will be making them again!
Jillian says
I have family staying with me and I needed to round out the meal for breakfast. These potatoes were the perfect answer! I used russet potatoes, a red pepper and a yellow onion. I didn't have any herbs to garnish but no one seemed to mind, they gobbled the potatoes up in record time! Very flexible and easy recipe, the best kind! Thank you.
Sherry says
OMG, I made these on my Blackstone Griddle and they tasted AMAZING!! Your country potatoes recipe was paired with my griddle fried eggs and crispy bacon to make a complete easy breakfast for my family. I will be making your potatoes recipe over and over again.
Sage Scott says
I absolutely love these potatoes! They are tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, and have just the right amount of seasoning from the onion, pepper, and herbs. I love putting the finished potatoes into gratin dishes and baking two eggs in each for brunch on the weekends. Yum!
Ellen says
I love that you used fresh herbs in your country potatoes. I cannot wait to try your recipe.
Hilligard says
These country potatoes might just become my new go-to any time I want something comforting and inviting. They're simply perfect.