How to make breakfast potatoes – The one cup breakfast

• Step 1 - Cut fresh potatoes into cubes.
• Step 2 - Place potato cubes in a microwave-safe bowl. Add enough water to cover the bottom of the bowl.
• Step 3 - Cook in microwave for 2 minutes. Times may need to be adjusted depending on the microwave and the amount of potatoes.
• Step 4 - Lightly sprinkle seasoning on top of the potatoes. Cook for another 15-20 seconds.
• Step 5 - Taste one potato cube. It should be soft, not crunchy. If crunchy, cook for another 10-15 seconds. At this point, you can serve the breakfast potatoes.

You are finished!

As a final touch, you can fry the potatoes in a skillet or bake the potatoes in the oven with a small amount of oil to give the potatoes a crispy coating.

Besides making great breakfast potatoes, the cooked potato cubes can be used in many other ways and in other recipes. Here are few suggestions:

• We love our French fries. Place a large batch of cooked potato cubes on flat baking pan. Drizzle on olive oil. (other oils work also) Place in preheated oven (350 degrees) for 15-30 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle on favorite seasonings and allow to cool. Serve in place of French fries.
• Traditionally you do not find many leafy salads that include potatoes. Lightly coat the potato cubes with hot sauce. Allow to stand for 10-15 minutes. Add to your favorite salad recipe. Skip the high gluten croutons and get your carbohydrates from the potato cubes.
• Use a batch of potato cubes to make a cheesy potato casserole. Since the cubes are already cooked you can have the cheesy potato casserole done in less than 15 minutes.

Good cooks will tell you that different varieties of potatoes cook and bake differently. Over the years I have found that certain potatoes create better breakfast potato cubes. Two potato varieties stand out as the best: White and Yukon Gold. Most other varieties have a slightly darker color and tend to cook much softer.