We're Having Skillet Potatoes and Onions for Breakfast | How to make Skillet Potatoes

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is lower in saturated fat.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: none

Dried herbs are often more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Rinse and peel 5 russet potatoes, then cut into thin slices and place in a bowl of water to prevent oxidation.

Cut a quarter chunk of onion into half moon slices and pull the pieces apart.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and some butter in a skillet until hot.

Add the sliced potatoes to the skillet and season with salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, thyme, and parsley, mixing to coat.

Cover the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes on medium-high heat.

Add the sliced onions to the skillet and continue cooking, covered, monitoring to prevent burning.

Taste the potatoes for tenderness, then add about 3 tablespoons of water and mix gently.

Reduce heat and cover, cooking for an additional 5-10 minutes until done.

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