A comforting dish that comprises thinly sliced red potatoes, savory bacon, and sweet onions that are roasted to golden perfection with butter to create a rich and fulfilling flavor.

Perfect for breakfast, dinner, or any meal in between, these crispy oven-fried potatoes make an uncomplicated but very enticing side dish!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Rich-tasting bacon joins forces with butter and caramelized onions to deliver perfect crisp-gold potatoes. This side dish significantly complements almost any main dish from roasted to grilled meats. The best part? The bulk of the work happens in the oven, meaning the pros and cons of this comfort food dish are experienced without much ado. Indeed, with its perfectly golden and crispy skin on the outside and a tender, flavorful, and rich interior, it’s bound to become a family favorite!

Key Ingredients

Red Potatoes: The base of the recipe. Red potatoes have the perfect firmness for fall-apart cooking and satiny, buttery insides with satisfyingly crisp edges.

Onions: Mincing your onion very finely is going to serve you well as it bakes up plus concentrates its sweetness to a savory note, the flavor that is truly wonderful as it bakes. The best choices come from yellows or sweets; red onions can be used as well for a lighter taste of tang.

Bacon: Chopped bacon gives in the smoky, salty, and wonderful crispness that it assumes by baking. You can change it out with turkey bacon, or you can choose not to include it in this vegetarian version.

Butter: Shredded butter trickles all over the potatoes, giving them that creamy taste and giving the edges that much-coveted crispness.

Salt and Pepper: The two most simple yet imperative seasonings that enhance the natural tastes of the potatoes, as well as everything else involved. Adjust according to taste.

Complete list of ingredients with quantities and instructions is located in the recipe card below

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and Prepare

Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C). This ensures the potatoes cook through while developing a crispy texture.
Grease the Dish: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish to prevent sticking and simplify cleanup.

Step 2: Layering the Potatoes

Spread the Potatoes: Evenly distribute the thinly sliced or cubed red potatoes in the greased casserole dish. Arrange them in a single layer for even cooking.

Step 3: Adding Flavor

Sprinkle Onions and Bacon: Evenly scatter the finely chopped onions and chopped bacon over the potatoes. This adds flavor and texture to every bite.

Step 4: Dotting with Butter

Distribute Butter: Dot the diced butter evenly over the potato mixture. As it melts, the butter infuses the dish with richness and promotes crispy edges.

Step 5: Seasoning

Season Generously: Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Be mindful of the bacon’s saltiness while seasoning. This step is key to enhancing the dish’s overall flavor.

Step 6: Baking Process

Cover with Foil: Tightly cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil to trap moisture. This helps the potatoes steam and cook through.
Bake: Place the covered dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes. The potatoes will absorb the flavors from the onions, bacon, and butter, while becoming tender.

Step 7: Crisping the Potatoes

Remove Foil and Stir: After baking, carefully remove the foil and stir the potatoes gently to ensure even cooking and exposure to heat.
Broil for Crispiness: Switch your oven to the broiler setting. Broil the potatoes for about 5 minutes, stirring every minute for even browning and crispiness. Keep a close eye to prevent burning.

Step 8: Serve and Enjoy

Final Touch: Once the potatoes are golden brown and crispy, remove the dish from the oven.
Serve Immediately: Enjoy the oven-fried potatoes and onions hot from the oven for the best flavor and texture.

Serving Suggestions

Oven Baked Potatoes and Onions are a lot more versatile, since they are easily paired with many dishes

For breakfast, serve along with eggs and toast for a hearty morning meal.
For dinner, they pair well with grilled meats such as steak, chicken, pork chops and make a great main dish.
A great cilantro-based salad or roasted vegetables would make for a great vegetarian option.

To have more interest, top each serving of it with some chopped fresh parsley or grated Parmesan cheese just before serving.

Storage Tips

Frigerator

Allow the leftovers to cool completely before transferring them into an airtight container and then keep them in the refrigerator, where they can last for about 3 days.

Reheat in the Oven

Reheat at 375°F (190°C), freezer to oven, for around 10 minutes or until heated through and crispy. Just fry it back up in a frying pan on the stovetop for a little more crispy performance.

Freezing

Should not be frozen as the texture may become mushy upon reheating.

Variations

Cheesy Potatoes: Sprinkle shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese over the top of the potatoes during the last 5 minutes that they are baking so as to put a cheesy twist to them.
Herb-Infused: Add fresh rosemary, perhaps thyme, or garlic powder to the dish before baking for an aromatic flavor boost.
Spicy Kick: Sprinkle red pepper flakes or smoked paprika over the potatoes for a touch of heat and smokiness.
Vegetarian Option: Skip the bacon and just use olive oil so that the dish can be lighter and vegetarian friendly.
Everything and Loaded: Top it off with sour cream and scallions or more bacon for a loaded potato concept.

Conclusion

Oven Fried Potatoes and Onions is a simple, but very flavorful dish, perfect when needed for any occasion. The crispy potatoes mingle with the tough yet sweet taste of caramelized onions and smoky bacon, making it a very comforting combination that one might miss avoiding. Anytime you serve this for morning, midday, or dinner, it will, without a doubt, be a surefire crowd favorite. Try this and see how you can disappear these very delicious potatoes with no time is one of the many unique recipes on our table!