Quick and Easy Home Fries
Quick and Easy Home Fries deliver crisp, golden edges with fluffy centers, seasoned simply for that classic diner taste. Cooked in butter or margarine, they’re ideal beside eggs or as a hearty brunch side, offering a satisfying crunch and mellow potato flavor in every bite.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick and Easy Home Fries, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 54
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Rinse the potato cubes under cold water and drain thoroughly.
- 3
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes to the skillet and season with salt and pepper; stir well. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- 4
Uncover and cook, turning often, until browned and crisp on all sides, about 10 more minutes.
- 5
Serve and enjoy.
- Calories 200.75 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 3.1 g Low Source 6%
- Carbohydrate 26.82 g 10%
- Total Fat 9.44 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 6.06 g High 30%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 23.51 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 1.15 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 2.13 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 1.04 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 21.36 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.12 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 638.07 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 15.22 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
About This Recipe
Quick and Easy Home Fries is made with 3 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Russet Potato, and Salt & Pepper. Each serving provides about 200.75 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick and Easy Home Fries made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Russet Potato, Salt & Pepper. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick and Easy Home Fries?
- About 25 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 200.75 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick and Easy Home Fries easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Quick and Easy Home Fries healthy?
- Quick and Easy Home Fries has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 200.75 calories and 3.1 g of protein, or 6% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 6.06 g (30% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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