Description
Breakfast hash brings pure morning comfort right to your plate, packed with crispy potatoes, smoky bacon, and perfectly scrambled eggs. Hearty flavors and simple ingredients guarantee a satisfying start that’ll keep your energy sailing smoothly through the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 20 ounces frozen shredded hash browns
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 8 ounces diced ham
Meat and Vegetable Additions:
- 1 medium white onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Fats:
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons salted butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat (325°F). Spread 20 ounces of thawed hash browns evenly, seasoning with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Press down firmly to create a crispy bottom layer.
- Cook hash browns for 5-6 minutes until the bottom turns golden brown. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and carefully flip the entire hash brown layer to crisp the other side.
- Break 1 pound ground pork sausage into small crumbles in the same skillet. Cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring frequently until the meat browns completely and reaches 160°F internal temperature.
- Add 8 ounces diced ham, 1 diced white onion, and 1 diced red bell pepper to the sausage. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables become tender and slightly translucent.
- Gently reintroduce the crispy hash browns to the skillet, combining all ingredients with a spatula. Ensure even distribution of meats and vegetables.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese across the entire surface. Cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid and let cheese melt for 2-3 minutes over low heat.
- Remove lid and check that cheese has completely melted. Season with an additional ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper if desired. Serve immediately while hot and cheesy.
Notes
- Make sure hash browns are completely thawed and patted dry to achieve maximum crispiness.
- Use a cast-iron skillet if possible for the best golden-brown crust and even heat distribution.
- Feel free to swap ground sausage with turkey sausage or chorizo for different flavor profiles.
- For a lower-carb version, replace hash browns with cauliflower rice or diced sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg