great grandma's hash brown potatoes

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Sep 27, 2011

Handed down generation to generation. It will probably end with me- as my children are not into cooking the old ways.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 medium potatoes,shredded
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons bacon grease, oleo or butter

How To Make great grandma's hash brown potatoes

  • Step 1
    Peel then shred potatoes. Put shredded potatoes in a potato ricer and squeeze out the water from potatoes. Toss with the onion, add salt and pepper. Heat grease in heavy skillet. Pack potatoes firmly in skillet, leaving 1/2 inch space around edges. Cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes or until bottom has brown crust. Cut into 4 sections and carefully turn(only once). Add 1 T. more grease and cook another 10 to 15 minutes if necessary Very crispy cooked this way.

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