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Oven Roasted Breakfast Potatoes

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 02/24/2015

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Perfectly seasoned and roasted breakfast potatoes topped with sweet caramelized onions, bacon pieces, and topped off with fresh herbs!

Perfectly seasoned and roasted potatoes topped with caramelized onions, bacon pieces and fresh herbs. The perfect side dish for breakfast!

Usually I prefer hash brown potatoes, due to some “home fries” not being cooked all the way through (I’m picky about my potatoes lol)… but these are the perfect combination of crispy on the outside and fluffy and soft on the inside.  

Perfectly seasoned and roasted red-skin potatoes topped with caramelized onions, crispy bacon and fresh herbs. The perfect side dish for breakfast!

The smoked paprika is what gives these potatoes a golden color.  If you haven’t tried smoked paprika yet, you should!  It’s a smoky sweet spice that brings an earthiness and depth of flavor to this dish.

You have two options for the preparation here…

  • Option 1 – Cook 5-6 slices of bacon in a skillet (or bake in the oven), and save the rendered bacon grease.  Use that saved bacon grease as the “oil” in the recipe, so the onions and potatoes are coated in bacon grease and roasted.  Crumble bacon and add once potatoes are done cooking.
  • Option 2 – Coat the potatoes and onions in olive oil and roast.  Cook bacon separately and add once potatoes are done cooking.

Regardless of which option you go with, dice up your potatoes (the recipe calls for red-skin potatoes, but yukon gold or even sweet potatoes would be great too), dice your onion, mince your rosemary and add to a large bowl.  Add your smoked paprika, dried thyme and salt and pepper.  

Now add whichever “oil” you choose (olive oil or bacon grease) and toss to coat all the potatoes.  Spread out potatoes in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet (the kind with a rim).  Pop them in the oven and you’re done!  Just toss the potatoes halfway through cooking.  No babysitting, minimal effort, just set the timer and go relax.

Perfectly seasoned and roasted red-skin potatoes topped with caramelized onions, crispy bacon and fresh herbs. The perfect side dish for breakfast!

Once your potatoes are done roasting, top them with some minced fresh rosemary and thyme (optional but recommended).

Perfectly seasoned and roasted red-skin potatoes topped with caramelized onions, crispy bacon and fresh herbs. The perfect side dish for breakfast!
Perfectly seasoned and roasted potatoes topped with caramelized onions, bacon pieces and fresh herbs. The perfect side dish for breakfast!

Recipe adapted from Self Proclaimed Foodie 

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Perfectly seasoned and roasted red-skin potatoes topped with caramelized onions, crispy bacon and fresh herbs. The perfect side dish for breakfast!

Oven Roasted Breakfast Potatoes

4.34 from 30 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Calories: 318
Servings: 4 -6 servings
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Perfectly seasoned and roasted red-skin potatoes topped with caramelized onions, crispy bacon and fresh herbs. The perfect side dish for breakfast!

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs red-skin potatoes chopped into small pieces
  • 5-6 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1-2 Tbsp bacon grease or olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • Minced fresh rosemary for garnish
  • Minced fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook bacon slices in a skillet, removing with slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Reserve bacon grease.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, combine potatoes, onions, herbs and seasonings, and reserved bacon grease and toss well to evenly coat potatoes.
  • Arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Bake for about 40 minutes, tossing halfway through, until potatoes are golden brown and crispy.
  • Top with crumbled bacon pieces and minced fresh herbs to garnish.

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** Alternatively, use 1-2 Tbsp olive oil instead of the reserved bacon grease

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Perfectly seasoned and roasted red-skin potatoes topped with caramelized onions, crispy bacon and fresh herbs. The perfect side dish for breakfast!

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  1. Lisa says

    Posted on 3/10 at 12:47 am

    This looks amazing! Thanks for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday.” I hope you can join us again this week. http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2015/03/try-new-recipe-tuesday-march-10.html

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/10 at 8:11 am

      Thank you Lisa! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lou Lou Girls says

    Posted on 3/9 at 5:04 pm

    I’m loving this! You always bring such amazing things to our party. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight at 7. I can’t wait! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/9 at 9:10 pm

      Thank you so much Kimmie! 🙂 I’ll be there this evening for sure, always a great party!

      Reply
  3. Miz Helen says

    Posted on 3/5 at 12:37 pm

    Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/5 at 4:08 pm

      Thank you so much for featuring me!!! Enjoy your weekend 😀

      Reply
  4. Suchitra says

    Posted on 3/4 at 3:42 pm

    Those potatoes look so temptingly delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/4 at 8:08 pm

      Thank you!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jhuls says

    Posted on 3/4 at 7:38 am

    Ohhh, my mouth is watering, Amanda!! This is so delicious. 😀

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/4 at 9:12 am

      Thank you so much! 😀 These potatoes were gobbled up very quickly 🙂

      Reply
  6. All that's Jas says

    Posted on 3/3 at 1:35 pm

    I could eat potatoes in every shape and form all day, every day. This recipe just hit the spot. Thanks for linking up at Thursday Favorite Things, hope to see you again this week.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/3 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you!! I’m a huge potato addict as well 🙂 See you this Thursday!

      Reply
  7. Gentle Joy says

    Posted on 3/3 at 10:40 am

    Yum…. those look so good and savory. 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/3 at 3:18 pm

      Thank you!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. K says

    Posted on 3/3 at 9:57 am

    Thank you so much for sharing at my Tuesday link up! This recipe looks AMAZING…in particular I can imagine it would hit the soul food button after a late night out with a few cocktails. Sometimes its good to be bad with that bacon grease.
    xoxo K

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/3 at 3:18 pm

      You’re welcome and thank you!! You’re so right… bacon grease is just soooo good 🙂

      Reply
  9. skd says

    Posted on 3/2 at 3:07 am

    Oven roasted potatoes are my daughter’s favorite. I will try it your way next time. looks scrumptious.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/2 at 7:50 am

      Thank you!! I hope you both love them 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lisa says

    Posted on 3/1 at 10:12 pm

    got eggs? I’m ready with this recipe! awesome post!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/1 at 10:14 pm

      Thank you!! These would be fantastic with some fried eggs, well any kind of eggs really 🙂

      Reply
  11. Elaine @ foodbod says

    Posted on 2/28 at 8:59 am

    These look so good Amanda, for me, I’d leave out the bacon, and tuck in!!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/28 at 9:29 pm

      Thank you Elaine!! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says

    Posted on 2/27 at 7:48 pm

    I’m a sucker for anything involving potatoes. These look delicious. I’d eat them for any meal.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/27 at 8:45 pm

      Thank you!! I agree… I love potatoes in all forms 🙂

      Reply
  13. Lisa says

    Posted on 2/27 at 10:02 am

    These look fantastic! I can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/27 at 1:30 pm

      Thank you!! 😀

      Reply
  14. Sheena @ Tea and Biscuits says

    Posted on 2/26 at 9:20 pm

    They look fantastic, I mean, potatoes and bacon, what’s not to love? 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/26 at 9:30 pm

      Thank you! Exactly… how can you possibly go wrong with those two ingredients? 😀

      Reply
  15. Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen says

    Posted on 2/26 at 9:15 pm

    You and I must be kindred spirits Amanda! I LOVE Brinner and I love potatoes! All shapes and forms! I cannot WAIT to try this 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/26 at 9:30 pm

      I agree Dini, we seem to be on point with each other in most food aspects 😀 Brinner is awesome! I hope you absolutely LOVE this 🙂

      Reply
  16. Carol says

    Posted on 2/25 at 1:12 pm

    Yum! Thanks for sharing on OMHG Wordless Wednesday!
    Good Luck and have a great week!

    Carol (aka Running Granny Green)

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/25 at 1:19 pm

      Thank you!! I hope you have a great week as well 😀

      Reply
  17. Sridevi Ravi says

    Posted on 2/25 at 11:40 am

    I love breakfast potatoes! When I am travelling, we go to truck stops to enjoy a heavy breakfast and invariably their home fries. I have not tried it at home though! This recipe is so good that it is tempting me to make some at home!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/25 at 1:15 pm

      Thank you!! Breakfast potatoes are just so comforting 🙂

      Reply
  18. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

    Posted on 2/24 at 2:32 pm

    I am not a breakfast person and usually skip it. My husband makes some good breakfast potatoes and once in a while I might sneak a bite. Funny though, one bites lead to another and another…before you know it, I have eaten a whole portion. These potatoes look great, and I know that it would be hard to stop eating them once I start! Yum!!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/24 at 8:05 pm

      Thank you!! Lol I’ve done that before too… snuck a bite or two off my husband’s plate and by the time I’m finished, I could have just taken a serving myself 🙂

      Reply
  19. Stephanie says

    Posted on 2/24 at 10:02 am

    I have the exact same thoughts with you about potatoes! I prefer hash in cases where I’m going to get big potato chunks that are almost cool on the inside- but if I’d have the choice between hash or THESE potatoes- I’d definitely pick these- they’re definitely cooked perfectly, just the way I like them. There is this breakfast place that I LOVE and I always order my homefries “well-done”- haha! (Sometimes they oblige, other times, not so much- but I try!) 🙂 I’ll have to get myself some smoked paprika! And the rosemary and thyme are a MUST!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/24 at 8:01 pm

      Too funny that you order yours well done, I do that too, with almost all “fries” 😀 Sometimes they give me this look like “woman you are crazy!”. I hope you LOVE these, the flavors are so yummy 🙂

      Reply
  20. Julie is HostessAtHeart says

    Posted on 2/24 at 9:44 am

    I love potatoes like these that are cooked perfectly. The flavors and that crunch is yumilicious!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/24 at 7:58 pm

      Thank you!! You’re so right, that crunch is sure amazing 🙂

      Reply
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