Description
Bacon Egg and Potato Hash brings comfort straight to your breakfast table with crispy potatoes, sizzling bacon, and perfectly runny eggs. Savor this hearty skillet meal that combines classic flavors in one satisfying pan.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
- 8 oz sausage
- 4 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 onion
- 1 red bell pepper
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: spinach
- Optional: mushrooms
- Optional: shredded cheese
Instructions
- Slice 6 bacon slices and 8 oz sausage into small pieces. Fry them in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F (190°C) for 7-8 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Remove meat and set aside, keeping the rendered fat in the pan. Dice 4 medium potatoes into small ½-inch cubes.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet and spread potato cubes evenly. Cook for 10-12 minutes at 400°F, stirring every 3 minutes to ensure each side gets golden and crispy.
- Chop 1 onion and 1 red bell pepper into small uniform pieces. Add to the potatoes and sauté for 5-6 minutes until vegetables soften slightly.
- Return bacon and sausage to the skillet. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper across the hash. Stir to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Create four small wells in the hash. Crack 4 large eggs directly into these spaces. Cover skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until egg whites are set but yolks remain slightly runny.
- Optional: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top during the last minute of cooking. Serve immediately while hash is hot and crispy.
Notes
- Always start with a cold skillet when cooking bacon to help it render fat evenly and become extra crispy.
- Dice potatoes into uniform small cubes so they cook at the same rate and develop a consistent golden brown exterior.
- Use a cast iron skillet if possible, as it helps create a perfect crispy crust on the potatoes and distributes heat more evenly.
- For a lighter version, swap pork bacon and sausage with turkey bacon and chicken sausage, which reduce overall fat content while maintaining great flavor.
- Prep Time: 5-6 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-31 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg