Tasty and Traditional Potatoes O'Brien
This recipe for potatoes O'Brien is a tasty way to use leftover boiled or baked potatoes and is especially appealing on a cold winter night.
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- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons oil, or bacon grease
- ½small bell pepper (green, coarsely chopped, about 1/2 cup)
- 2medium potatoes, leftover boiled, or 1 large leftover baked potato; cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4green onions, cut into 1/2-inch lengths (about 2/3 cup)
- 1large clove garlic, finely chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ⅓cup Parmesan, Asiago, Romano, or cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil or bacon grease in a skillet over medium heat.Step 2
Add the bell pepper and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring once or twice.Step 3
Stir in the potatoes, green onions, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.Step 4
Spread the potato mixture evenly in the skillet and sprinkle with the cheese. If you use cheddar cheese, use a nonstick skillet.Step 5
Cover the pan and cook 5 to 7 minutes longer, or until the bottom sides of the potatoes are browned.