Description
This Breakfast Skillet recipe is a hearty and delicious one-pan meal that is perfect for starting your day with a satisfying breakfast. Packed with crispy bacon, golden potatoes, savory sausage, and gooey melted cheese, this skillet dish is a crowd-pleaser. Customize with your favorite toppings for a breakfast that will keep you full and energized.
Ingredients
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Bacon:
- 4–6 strips bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
Potatoes:
- 20 oz refrigerated potatoes or 3-4 cups frozen hash browns
Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup sweet onion, diced (optional)
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced (optional)
Sausage:
- 8–10 sausage links, cooked, chopped
Seasoning:
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Eggs:
- 4 eggs
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or your favorite
Serving:
- Green onions, sliced
- Tomatoes, sliced
- Avocado, sliced
- Jalapenos, seeds removed and sliced
- Parsley
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy, then remove from pan onto a paper towel.
- Cook Potatoes: Add potatoes to the skillet and cook until browned.
- Add Vegetables: If using, add diced onions and bell peppers, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate Sausage: Stir in the chopped sausage and cooked bacon, heating through.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add Eggs: Make wells in the pan and carefully break eggs into each well.
- Cook: Cover the pan and cook over medium-low heat until the egg whites are set, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle with cheese and cook until melted.
- Serve: Serve immediately with your choice of toppings.
- Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
