Best Hash Browns Homemade Recipes

PERFECT HOMEMADE HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Cook whole potatoes in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 10 minutes; drain and let cool.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, grate them with a coarse grater.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil and butter together and cook hash browns over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes on each side, or until crisp and well-browned.
• Resist the temptation to stir them around; just lift up an edge periodically to check on browning.
• Serve immediately.

SPICY HASH BROWNS - HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine olive oil, paprika, chili powder, salt, red peppers, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir well.
• Add diced potatoes and stir well to coat.
• Place potatoes in a single layer on a cookie sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until browned.

FROZEN HASH BROWNS HOMEMADE - OAMC

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes into 1/4 inch dice. I have a bowl of cold water to dunk them into while cutting them.
• Drain and dry. Since I do so much I have an old bath towel I use in the kitchen for canning and drying food.
• Put on a cookie sheet in one layer, coat with oil and season with seasoning salt.
• Bake in 450 degree Fahrenheit oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.
• Take out of the oven and cool to room temperature.
• Put into the freezer, either on a cookie sheet or a bowl if you are doing lots. If in a bowl then you will have to stir every couple hours to make sure they don't stick together in one big lump.
• When I am pressed for time that day, or too tired, I freeze in a lump. When I want to use them I just take a meat mallet and start pounding away. It helps relieve frustration.
• To use I just place a handful per person (for my family it is almost 2 cups) in a micrwaveable container and slightly defrost in the microwave (about 1 minute). Add to a preheated frying pan with oil and cook until well browned and hot. I tried to cook from frozen but I found they seemed to start burning before they were defrosted.
• I know some people say not to soak your potatoes because you lose vitamin C but there are so many ways to get that vitamin you really aren't missing out on much.

CHEESY GARLIC HASH BROWNS HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Heat one inch of salted water to boiling in a 3 quart saucepan.
• Add potatoes and cover.
• Heat to boiling and reduce heat.
• Simmer for 10 minutes or until fork tender.
• Drain and cool.
• Shred potatoes and mix with onion, parsley and garlic.
• Over medium heat, fry 2 tbl of the butter in a 10 inch skillet until melted.
• Spread potato mixture evenly in skillet and cook for about 7 minutes or until bottom is brown.
• Place a large plate over skillet and invert potato patty onto plate.
• Melt remaining 2 tbl butter in saucepan and slide potato patty, cooked side up, into skillet.
• Cook for another 7 minutes or until bottom is brown and crispy.
• Sprinkle with cheese and allow to melt before serving.

CRISPY HOMEMADE HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Microwave the potatoes for 4 to 5 minutes, let cool until you can handle them.
• Grate the potatoes and onion in a food processor using the grater attachment, or grate by hand.
• Cook the bacon, but not too crisp, as it will cook with the potatoes.
• In a medium bowl, add the grated potato mixture, the onions, and the bacon. Add cheese now and/or garlic now, if you are using it. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and mix thoroughly together.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until it just starts to foam.
• Add the potato mixture and using a spatula or wooden spoon, press the potatoes firmly into the bottom of the pan.
• Increase heat to medium-high and let the potatoes brown and crisp for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes into wedges, remove from pan, add remaining butter/oil and slide wedges into pan. Some folks turn the entire "pancake" onto a plate, then slide it back in, but that never seems to work for me. LOL.
• Continue to cook over medium heat until remaining side is dark golden brown and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes longer.
• Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with chopped onions or chives if using.
• Sometimes I have sour cream or ketchup in ramekins for those who would like to add that after plating.

HOMEMADE HASH BROWNS OMELET

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Leave drippings in skillet; drain bacon and crumble.
• Mix next 3 ingredients; put into skillet. Cover over low heat until underside is crisp and brown.
• Blend eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over potatoes.
• Top with cheese and bacon.
• Cover; cook over low heat 10 minutes.
• Loosen omelet.
• Serve in wedges.

SWEET POTATO HASH BROWNS HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Peel and dice sweet potato, cutting into evenly sized cubes.
• Peel and dice onion, making the dice slightly larger than the potato since the potato takes longer to cook.
• Heat oil in large frying pan, add onion and garlic, sautee on high until onions are translucent.
• Add sweet potato and pepper (if using). Cook on high/med-high for 8-10 minutes until potatoes are fairly well browned.
• 2-3 minutes before serving, add spinach to pan and stir until it is wilted.
• Add salt to taste, more garlic powder if needed and serve!

CLASSIC HASH BROWNS HOMEMADE

Steps:

• The potato can be grated by hand like cheese or shredded in an appropriate blender. The onion can be roughly chopped by hand or in a blender but try to avoid large chunks as much as possible as these will affect the flavour and the way in which the hash browns hold together.
• Place the shredded potato in a sieve or fine colander and press down with kitchen paper to remove as much moisture as possible.
• Ensure the onion is well broken up and not layered, then add all of it, plus all of the dried shredded potato to a medium sized bowl and combine well.
• Lightly whisk the egg then add to the potato and onion mixture.
• Add the salt and pepper - amounts are an estimate and depend on personal taste, but seasoning is essential. Other flavourings such as cheese, chilli, spices or herbs can be added here.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan. Note: the oil MUST be hot so that the hash brown begins to cook as soon as it hits the pan. Otherwise it will absorb the oil and the flavour and crispness will be affected.
• Take about a 1/4 cup of mixture and drop carefully into the pan, flattening immediately with the back of a fish slice (commonly mistaken for a spatula, so if you don't think you have a fish slice use what you think is your spatula). If you're not sure what a 1/4 cup is, divide the mixture into 4 and you're about right.
• Cook each side for 2-3 minutes. Slide the fish slice under slowly when intending to flip it over just to check it has been cooked long enough on that side. If it hasn't, it won't hold enough to allow itself to be flipped.
• Hash browns keep well in a warm (but off) oven so if you're planning them as part of a fry-up breakfast I'd recommend doing them first and keeping them in a warm oven while you cook everything else.

HOMEMADE HASH BROWNS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes if desired. Cut in half and place in large pot. Cover with cold water.
• Bring water to a boil and cook until potatoes are just tender (about 10 minutes). Drain.
• Place potatoes in large bowl and cover with cold water. Place in fridge over night.
• Drain potatoes. Shred with hand grater or food processor.
• To cook right away: Heat frying pan over medium-high heat. Add butter or margarine. Place shredded potatoes in pan. Cook for approximately 5-7 minutes or until bottom is browned. Flip potatoes and cook until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
• To freeze: Spray freezer-safe container with cooking spray (I use a plastic ice cream tub). Place a layer waxed paper in the bottom and spray w/ cooking spray. Place a layer of potatoes in container (enough for 1 meal). Place another piece of waxed paper on top of potatoes and spray with cooking spray. Continue layering in this way until all potatoes are used. Freeze until ready to use. Cook as directed above (will take longer).

SPICY HASH BROWNS - HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large mixing bowl and add oil to coat.
• Combine remaining seasonings, add to potatoes and toss until thorougly blended.
• Spread on UNGREASED cookie sheet and bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.

HASH BROWNS (PATTIES - LOW SODIUM) HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, egg substitute or eggs, water and All-Purpose Original Blend Mrs. Dash in medium bowl; mix well.
• In non-stick skillet or on griddle place approximately ¼ cup potato mixture; press with spatula to about 4 inches in diameter.
• Cook over medium or medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Repeat with remaining potato mixture.

SKILLET HASH BROWNS HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Cut the cold potatoes into 3/4-inch cubes.
• Melt the butter with oil in a 9 or 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in the cold potato cubes and cook tossing gently and occasionally for 10 minutes.
• Add in onion and continue to cook until the potatoes are browned on all sides, stirring gently.
• Season with seasoned salt and black pepper.

HOMEMADE HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Dice or shred the potatoes.
• Fry bacon in a non-stick skillet until crisp.
• Remove bacon from the skillet and drain on a paper towel.
• If there is too much grease, pour some of it into a measuring cup in case you need to use it later.
• Add the chopped onions to the bacon grease.
• Saute' on medium heat until the onions are tender and slightly brown.
• Add the potatoes and mix thoroughly with the onions, using an egg spatula.
• Fry the potatoes turning them over frequently for even cooking.
• If potatoes start to stick to the bottom of the skillet, add more bacon grease or vegetable oil (about 1 tablespoon) Fry until potatoes are a nice golden brown.
• Serve with the fried bacon.

SWEET POTATO HASH BROWNS HOMEMADE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, melt the butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
• Saute the diced onion for 15 minutes or until golden.
• Add in the brown sugar; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• In a bowl, mix together the onion mixture, shredded potatoes, salt, and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• *Dothis in batches--drop the potato mixture into 3 1/2 inch rounds; cook 5 minutes on each side or until golden (add more oil as necessary).
• Press down with a spatula to flatten.
• Serve hot, topped with crumbled bacon and pecans.

CARROT POTATO HASH BROWNS - HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Shred potatoes and carrots into a large bowl.
• Beat egg.
• Then add remaining ingredients.
• Beat mixture to combine.
• Add to potatoes and carrots, and mix with large spoon until blended.
• In a large fry pan, fill to a 1/4 inch from the bottom with vegetable oil and heat through on medium heat.
• Use a 1/2 cup measuring cup to spoon out the mixture into the hot oil.
• Then press with a spatula to form into"pancakes".
• Turn when edges begin to brown and cook through, about another two minutes.
• Rest on papertowels and serve.

AMISH HASH BROWNS POTATOES - HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until medium soft.
• Shred in food processor along with onion.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Heat butter and oil in skillet, add potatoes.
• Cook over low heat 15 minutes until bottom is brown.
• Cut into quarters and turn pieces over.
• Add more butter or oil if pieces stick.
• Cook until brown.

HOMEMADE HASH BROWNS POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and onion in a cloth and wring out the moisture.
• Lightly mix in the rest of the ingredients.
• Use a heavy bottomed frying pan for cooking the potato mix.
• When oil is hot put in tablespoons of mixture, pressing down a little for more contact with hot pan.
• These look better if a little lacy.
• When golden turn and cook the other side.
• Keep cooked ones in a warm oven.

HOMEMADE HASH BROWNS WITH SMOKED HAM

Steps:

• Place the diced potatoes in a large pot, cover with water and a generous sprinkling of salt, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer until the potatoes are almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander, and cool slightly.
• Heat the shortening in a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high heat. Add the ham, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the ham to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Add the onion to the skillet, and sauté until pale golden, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, thyme, the 1/2 teaspoon of salt, the black pepper, and cayenne and cook until the potatoes begin to color and crisp on the bottom, about 4 minutes (shake the pan occasionally, if necessary, to keep the potatoes from burning). Using a slotted metal spatula, turn the potatoes (don't stir them with a wooden spoon or you will mash them), and continue cooking until they are browned, about 4 minutes more. Taste for seasonings and serve immediately, while the potatoes are still hot.

HASH BROWNS HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Pour in skillet enough oil to liberally cover bottom of pan. Some times I add 1 tbs butter to help crisp them. Heat on medium high heat until very hot.
• Mix together onion and potatos. CAREFULLY place in pan (grease will spatter). Spread to edges with spatula patting and forming into circle. Fry until bottom is golden brown then turn over. Fry other side until golden brown. Remove onto plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil. Turn onto clean plate.
• Salt and pepper Served with desired topping Topping Suggestions: (choose one) sour cream and chopped green onions, shredded cheddar cheese and bacon bits, Ketchup mustard.

NEELY'S HOMEMADE HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Grate the potatoes and onion in a food processor using the grater attachment. Transfer to a kitchen towel over a bowl and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
• In a medium bowl, add the grated potato mixture, the chives, and the Canadian bacon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and mix thoroughly together.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until it just starts to foam. Add the potato mixture and using a spatula or wooden spoon, press the potatoes firmly into the bottom of the pan. Reduce heat to low and let the potatoes brown and crisp for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Once brown and crisp, carefully invert the hash browns onto a rimless large plate. Add remaining tablespoon butter to pan. When butter melts, slide the hash browns back into the pan. Continue to cook over medium heat until remaining side is dark golden brown and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes longer.
• Remove to a cutting board and slice into wedges. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with chopped chives.