Matt's Crusty Home Fries

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs russet potatoes
• 1 large spanish onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper

Recipe

• 1 roughly chop onion into wide pieces - i like inch wide slices, cut into about sixths.
• 2 chop pepper into similar size pieces, discarding stem and seeds.
• 3 heat about three tablespoons oil in large frying pan (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat.
• 4 add onions, cook until golden and slightly transparent, about three minutes.
• 5 add peppers, cook until tender, about an additional two or three minutes.
• 6 peel and cube potatoes; i like them about 3/4" square. add them and additional tablespoon or two of oil to frying pan.
• 7 add salt and pepper (preferably freshly ground) to taste.
• 8 cook, stirring frequently and then patting back down, until tender and cooked through and slightly golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• 9 stir one more time, and pat down to maximize surface area in contact with frying pan. increase heat to high, and cook without stirring to get a great crust, about an additional 5-8 minutes.