Breakfast Skillet
A delicious Breakfast Skillet recipe that is flavorful, colorful, and delicious. This Cowboy breakfast skillet is made wtih eggs, bacon, sausage and hash browns and it comes together in just about 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 176kcal
Equipment
- cast iron skillet or cast iron pan
Ingredients
- 4-6 strips bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 bag 20 oz refrigerated potatoes or 3-4 cups frozen hash browns
- ½ cup sweet onion diced, optional
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced, optional
- 8-10 cooked sausage links chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or your favorite
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet or a cast iron skillet, cook bacon and sausage until crispy. Drain bacon and sausage grease and remove meat from pan and place on a paper towel to continue to drain.
- Add potatoes and cook until browned
- Add vegetables, if using, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes
- Stir in sausage and bacon and heat through
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Make wells in the pan and carefully break eggs into each well
- Cover pan and cook over medium low heat until whites of eggs are set, about 8-10 minutes
- Sprinkle with cheese and cook until melted
- Serve immediately with toppings of your choice
- Store leftovers in refrigerator
Notes
- If you don't have a cast iron skillet you can use any large stovetop safe skillet or dutch oven.
- The potatoes take the longest to cook in a breakfast skillet. You can precook them by boiling, roasting, or microwaving to ensure they get tender and crispy in the final dish. You could also use Frozen hash browns in this recipe.
- Chop the onions, peppers, and other veggies ahead of time to save prep time.
- Feel free to sub scrambled eggs in place of over medium eggs.
- Add a pinch of garlic powder or seasoning salt to boost flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Serve with a large spoon or squared casserole spoon.
Nutrition
Serving: 37g | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg