Betty's Hearty Home Fries

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine can reduce saturated fat content.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Salsa provides a fresh flavor with fewer calories.

Peel the russet potatoes and cut them into one half inch cubes.

Place the potato cubes in a bowl of water to prevent them from turning brown.

Pour the potatoes into a colander to drain the water.

Cover the potatoes with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes.

After 2.5 minutes, redistribute the potatoes in the microwave and continue cooking for another 2.5 minutes.

Drain any excess liquid from the partially cooked potatoes using a colander.

Let the potatoes air dry while preparing the skillet.

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a hot skillet.

Add the potatoes to the skillet in a single layer and cover with a lid for about 2 minutes without stirring.

After 3 minutes of cooking, lift the lid and check for browning, then season with salt.

Use a spatula to flip the potatoes, trying to expose all sides to the skillet.

Continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes, then shuffle the potatoes around in the skillet every 15 seconds until done.

Plate the home fries and serve.

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