Description
Whipping up simple loaded breakfast skillet delivers pure morning comfort straight from your kitchen pan. Crispy potatoes, melted cheese, and savory bacon create a satisfying breakfast that feels like a warm weekend hug.
Ingredients
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Protein:
- 4 slices bacon
- 4 eggs
Starches and Vegetables:
- 2 medium potatoes
- ½ cup onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Toppings:
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chives
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Slice 4 bacon slices into 1-inch pieces and crisp them in a 10-inch cast iron skillet at medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
- Transfer bacon to a paper towel, keeping the grease in the skillet.
- Cut 2 medium potatoes into ½-inch cubes and finely mince ½ cup onions and 2 garlic cloves.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into the skillet and heat bacon grease over medium-high temperature.
- Spread potato cubes across the skillet, cooking for 10-12 minutes and stirring every 3 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Mix chopped onions and garlic into the potatoes, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until onions turn translucent.
- Season potato mixture with ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, stirring to distribute evenly.
- Create four small wells in the potato mixture using the back of a spoon.
- Crack 4 eggs into the wells, keeping yolks intact.
- Cover skillet and cook eggs at medium heat for 3-4 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
- Sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese and reserved bacon pieces across the entire skillet.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Remove from heat and garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped chives before serving immediately.
Notes
- Cast iron skillets provide the best heat distribution and create a perfect crispy potato crust, so use one if possible.
- Dice potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- For a vegetarian version, replace bacon with diced bell peppers or mushrooms and use olive oil instead of bacon grease.
- Low-carb dieters can substitute potatoes with cauliflower or turnips for a similar hearty breakfast experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 21-27 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 670 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 460 mg