Description
Delightful loaded breakfast skillet brings hearty morning comfort from rustic kitchen traditions. Southern-style ingredients combine in a single pan, promising flavor-packed satisfaction for hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 strips bacon (or ½ cup cooked sausage)
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 medium potatoes, diced (or 2 cups frozen hash browns)
- ½ onion, diced
- ½ bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsps chopped green onions
- ½ avocado, sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Skillet Preparation: Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium flame, creating an even cooking surface.
- Potato Foundation: Add diced potatoes, seasoning with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden and crispy, stirring occasionally to ensure uniform browning.
- Flavor Layering: Introduce chopped onions, bell peppers, and bacon pieces to the potatoes. Sauté until vegetables soften and bacon releases its savory essence, allowing ingredients to harmonize.
- Egg Nestling: Create small wells in the potato-vegetable mixture, carefully cracking eggs into these designated spaces. Cover skillet and cook until eggs reach desired consistency.
- Cheese Cascade: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the skillet, allowing it to melt into a creamy, golden blanket that envelops the entire dish.
- Garnish and Serve: Adorn with freshly chopped green onions and avocado slices. Remove from heat immediately and serve directly from the sizzling skillet, ensuring maximum flavor and temperature.
Notes
- Optimize Potato Crispiness: Dry potato pieces thoroughly before cooking to achieve maximum golden-brown exterior and prevent soggy texture.
- Control Egg Doneness: Use lid strategically for steam cooking, peeking occasionally to monitor egg whites and yolks for precise personal preference.
- Balance Skillet Temperature: Maintain medium heat to prevent burning bacon and potatoes while ensuring even cooking throughout the entire dish.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute bacon with turkey bacon or plant-based alternatives for lighter versions, swap regular cheese for dairy-free options, or add extra vegetables for vegetarian adaptations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 300mg