Old-Fashioned Stewed Potatoes
These Old-Fashioned Stewed Potatoes are a simple Southern side dish made with basic ingredients. An easy, comforting recipe just like Grandma made.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Old Fashioned Stewed Potatoes
Servings: 6 servings
- 6 or 7 medium sized potatoes peeled and cut into chunks (you can use any kind of potatoes)
- Water enough to just cover the potatoes in the pot
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Put the potatoes in a pot, cover with the water, add the chopped onion, butter, bacon drippings, salt and pepper. Bring the potatoes to a boil stirring to keep from sticking to pot.
Turn heat to a low boil and cook until potatoes have cooked and thickened to desired consistency. Stir often while cooking. Makes about about 6 servings.