Fried Potatoes and Eggs

Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Fried Potatoes and Eggs
20 min.
2
282kcal

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Fried Potatoes and Eggs: A Quick, Gluten-Free Side Dish Delight!

Are you in the mood for a delicious, gluten-free side dish that's ready in just 20 minutes? Look no further than this mouthwatering Fried Potatoes and Eggs recipe, which serves two and clocks in at 282 calories per serving. This dish is not only easy to make but also packed with flavor, making it the perfect accompaniment to any meal.

To create this tasty treat, you'll start with 6 ounces of red potatoes, diced into small, even pieces. As you cook these in a nonstick skillet with water, olive oil, and a pinch of salt, they'll begin to brown and become tender. Then, it's time to add your choice of dried herbs or spices for an extra burst of flavor.

While the potatoes are cooking, you can beat three large eggs in a small bowl and prepare your garnishes, such as thinly sliced scallions and your choice of fresh herbs like basil, flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, or dill. Once the potatoes are lightly browned, pour the beaten eggs over the skillet, followed by the scallions, and scramble until the eggs are just set.

Finally, sprinkle the dish with grated or crumbled cheese and your chosen fresh herbs, allowing everything to meld together as the residual heat melts the cheese and finishes cooking the eggs. Serve immediately, and enjoy this satisfying, protein-packed side dish that's sure to impress!

With a caloric breakdown of 22.14% protein, 56.39% fat, and 21.47% carbs, Fried Potatoes and Eggs is a well-rounded option for any meal. So why not give it a try and treat yourself to a simple, yet scrumptious, culinary experience?

Ingredients

  • ounces potatoes - remove skin red scrubbed ( (4 small or 2 medium)
  • 0.3 cup water cold
  • teaspoons olive oil 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • pinch herbs dried generous
  • large eggs 
  •  spring onion thinly sliced ()
  • 0.3 cup cheese grated crumbled
  • tablespoon flat parsley fresh chopped (such as basil, flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, or dill )

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • spatula
  • kitchen timer

Directions

  1. Dice the potatoes into evenly sized and fairly small (although not super tiny) dice. You want them small enough so they more or less fit in a single layer in an 8-inch nonstick skillet and will cook quickly. Aim for about 1/2-inch dice—no larger.
  2. Place the potatoes in the skillet and add the water, oil, and salt and crank the heat to medium-high. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly, cover, and set a timer for 5 minutes.
  3. Let the potatoes cook, stirring once or twice if you think of it, while you prep the rest of your ingredients. By the end of the 5 minutes, the water should have just evaporated, and the potatoes should be barely tender and maybe even have started to brown a little.
  4. Uncover the potatoes and use a spatula to loosen them from the skillet. Cover again and cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 2 to 5 minutes. If using dried herbs/spices, sprinkle them over the potatoes now.
  5. In a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs.
  6. Pour the eggs over the browned potatoes, strew with the scallion, and scramble until the eggs are just set, maybe a minute or so.
  7. Sprinkle the eggs and potatoes with the cheese and fresh herbs, remove the skillet from the heat, and let the whole shebang rest for a few minutes until the residual heat melts the cheese and finishes cooking the eggs. (If you're in a hurry and don't mind losing a little crispness on the potatoes, you can cover the skillet so the cheese melts more quickly and evenly.)
  8. Scoop the mess of fried potatoes and eggs from the skillet and onto plates. Pass the forks.

Nutrition Facts

Calories282kcal
Protein22.14%
Fat56.39%
Carbs21.47%

Properties

Glycemic Index
45.5
Glycemic Load
0.23
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
15.85913061059%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
4.31mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.11mg
Myricetin
0.3mg
Quercetin
1.2mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:281.9kcal
14.1%
Fat:17.69g
27.21%
Saturated Fat:6.55g
40.95%
Carbohydrates:15.15g
5.05%
Net Carbohydrates:13.45g
4.89%
Sugar:1.6g
1.77%
Cholesterol:297.83mg
99.28%
Sodium:539.36mg
23.45%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:15.62g
31.25%
Vitamin K:52.49µg
49.99%
Selenium:28.82µg
41.18%
Phosphorus:290.22mg
29.02%
Vitamin B2:0.46mg
27.02%
Calcium:193.73mg
19.37%
Vitamin A:831.76IU
16.64%
Folate:61.67µg
15.42%
Potassium:533.53mg
15.24%
Vitamin B5:1.48mg
14.77%
Vitamin B6:0.29mg
14.55%
Vitamin B12:0.87µg
14.45%
Vitamin C:11.15mg
13.52%
Zinc:1.99mg
13.29%
Iron:2.32mg
12.92%
Vitamin D:1.61µg
10.75%
Vitamin E:1.57mg
10.46%
Copper:0.19mg
9.4%
Magnesium:35.52mg
8.88%
Manganese:0.16mg
8.21%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.33%
Fiber:1.7g
6.82%
Vitamin B3:1.11mg
5.53%