Description
Loaded breakfast skillet brings together crispy potatoes, savory bacon, and melted cheese in one epic pan. Hearty morning comfort arrives straight from your kitchen, ready to fuel an amazing day ahead.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- ½ pound breakfast sausage
- 4 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup bell peppers
- ½ cup onion
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Garnishes:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 2 green onions
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash 4 russet potatoes and dice them into small, even cubes to ensure uniform cooking.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (375°F) and spread the potato cubes in a single layer.
- Cook potatoes for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown and crisp on the edges.
- Toss in ½ cup diced bell peppers and ½ cup diced onions, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until they soften slightly.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, salt, and pepper over the vegetable mixture, stirring to distribute evenly.
- Push the potato and vegetable mixture to the sides of the skillet, creating four small wells.
- Crack 4 large eggs directly into the wells, keeping them separated.
- Cover the skillet and cook eggs for 4-5 minutes until your desired egg doneness is reached.
- Scatter ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese over the entire skillet, allowing it to melt slightly.
- Garnish with 2 sliced green onions and ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley before serving immediately.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for the best crispy texture and golden color.
- Ensure skillet is hot enough before adding potatoes to achieve a perfect crisp without burning.
- For a vegetarian version, replace eggs with scrambled tofu or skip eggs entirely and add extra vegetables.
- When cracking eggs, create separate wells so each egg cooks evenly and looks beautifully presented on the skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17-21 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 371 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg