Arkansas Fried Veggie Skillet

A hearty and rustic dish featuring a medley of seasonal vegetables like potatoes, onions, and squash pan-fried together until golden and crispy. Seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a touch of smoked paprika, it highlights the natural flavors of the harvest. It’s a comforting, home-style side dish that represents the best of Southern farm cooking.

Prep 9 minCook 26 minTotal 35 minUpdated Jul 3, 202635 minGluten Free

A hearty and rustic dish featuring a medley of seasonal vegetables like potatoes, onions, and squash pan-fried together until golden and crispy. Seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a touch of smoked paprika, it highlights the natural flavors of the harvest. It’s a comforting, home-style side dish that represents the best of Southern farm cooking.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 8.33 piece(s) Egg
  • 1/4 cup Cornmeal
  • 42.33 g Squash, sliced
  • 151.2 g Red Potato, cubed
  • 151.2 g Green Tomato, cubed
  • 4 cubes Okra, sliced
  • 13.33 oz Onion, diced
  • 1/4 tsp Green Bell Pepper, diced
  • 1 tbsp Bacon Grease
  • 1/4 tsp Salt Black Pepper, ground

Instructions

  1. Whisk milk and egg together in a large bowl. Pour cornmeal into another large bowl.
  2. Dip squash, potatoes, tomatoes, okra, onion, and green bell pepper into milk mixture; press vegetables into cornmeal to coat.
  3. Heat bacon grease in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir vegetable mixture in hot grease until golden and tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

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