Recipes Side Dish Potato Diner-Style Baked Potato Home Fries 4.6 (51) 47 Reviews 7 Photos When I was working my way through college at a local diner, I learned that they used leftover baked potatoes from the dinner menu that they baked the day before. They always made extra baked potatoes so that they could use them for home fries the next morning. I discovered that this was the 'secret' to having flaky, crispy home fries. Very easy to make. Submitted by Gloria Gowins Updated on November 1, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 large baking potatoes 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup chopped onion salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Scrub the potatoes well and pierce with a fork. Cook on full power in microwave oven for 5 minutes; turn the potatoes over and cook 5 more minutes. Remove the potatoes from the oven and set aside to cool. Thinly slice the cooled potatoes. Cook and stir the butter and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Gently place the potatoes into the skillet and fry, carefully flipping the potatoes a few times, until slices are browned around the edges. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. I Made It Print 85 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 126 Calories 6g Fat 17g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 126 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 47mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 1g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 19mg 21% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 404mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.