Description
A hearty and comforting breakfast dish featuring crispy potatoes, fluffy eggs, savory sausage, and melty cheese.
Ingredients
- Crispy Potatoes: 2 cups diced Yukon gold or red potatoes
- Fluffy Eggs: 4 fresh eggs
- Savory Sausage: 1 cup cooked ground sausage (pork, turkey, or plant-based)
- Melty Cheese: 1 cup shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack cheese
- Toppings: ½ cup diced tomatoes, ¼ cup chopped green onions, hot sauce or salsa
Instructions
- Preheat Your Skillet: Start by placing a non-stick skillet over medium heat and let it warm up.
- Cook the Potatoes: Add your diced potatoes to the skillet, letting them lay flat for a few minutes without stirring.
- Whisk the Eggs: In a mixing bowl, whisk the fresh eggs until light and frothy.
- Add the Eggs to the Skillet: Once the potatoes are crispy, pour the eggs into the skillet and stir gently.
- Incorporate the Sausage: Toss in the cooked sausage and mix everything together for another 1-2 minutes.
- Melt the Cheese: Sprinkle cheese over the mixture and cover for a minute to melt.
- Serve Hot with Toppings: Scoop onto a plate and add diced tomatoes, green onions, and hot sauce.
Notes
Prepare crispy potatoes and sausage the night before for quicker cooking in the morning. Customize with extra veggies or different toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 350mg
Keywords: breakfast, hot mess, comfort food, potatoes, eggs, sausage, cheese