Name: Classic Smothered Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Potatoes 5; Wheat flour 3/4 cup; Onion 1/2; Vegetable oil 2 tbsp; Water 3 tbsp; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Ingredients

5 Potatoes
3/4 cup Wheat flour
1/2 Onion
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
3 tbsp Water
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepper

Classic Smothered Potatoes

Soft and oniony, these Classic Smothered Potatoes are a doddle to make. What is it about kids and potatoes? Pretty much any way you serve them up, they seem to love them. For my little ones, no dish is complete without a side portion of spuds in some form – fried, baked, mashed – they love them all!

So I’m on a bit of a mission to find new ways to serve up the simple potato. This here is a basic recipe for that old southern classic, smothered potatoes, loved by my kids for being soft and mushy, with just a little bite left in the potatoes and a great flavor from the onions.

To make Classic Smothered Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Classic Smothered Potatoes

1	Prepare flour coating	1
Add the flour to a shallow dish or bowl.
2	Prepare the potatoes	2
Season the potato cubes with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Dredge them in the flour until well coated and then place in a bowl.
3	Add the onions	1
Add the onions to the potato cubes and mix well.
4	Heat the oil	3
Place a pan over a medium-high heat and add the oil to heat.
5	Cook the potatoes	10
Add the potato and onion mixture to the pan and fry until golden brown, giving the mixture a stir every so often.
6	Simmer the potatoes	20
Lower the heat right down and pour the water into the pan. Cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes, until the potatoes have softened.
7	Serving Classic Smothered Potatoes

Try this super easy Classic Smothered Potatoes recipe next time you’re looking for a potato side. Never had smothered potatoes before? Let me know how you find them in the comments section below.

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.