Cowboy Breakfast Skillet
Bacon, eggs, and potatoes topped with cheese make the best Cowboy Breakfast Skillet! An entire breakfast or brunch recipe can be prepared in an easy one-skillet meal.
Servings 5 servings
Calories 458kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 7 strips bacon about 1/2 pound
- 4 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes O'Brien
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 5 eggs
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp over medium heat. Remove bacon, but keep 2 - 3 tablespoons bacon drippings in the skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside.
- Add potatoes, salt and pepper to the drippings in the skillet, cook and stir for 2 minutes over medium heat.
- Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are browned and tender, about 12 - 15 minutes. About 10 minutes into this time add 1 tablespoon of butter at a time where the skillet is dry as needed.
- Make 5 wells in the potato mixture. Break one egg in each well. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until eggs are completely set.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon and serve warm right out of the skillet.
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Notes
- More butter may be used to help potatoes brown but not burn
- Can add 1/3 cup chopped onion and 2/3 cup chopped green pepper
- Can chop fresh potatoes and decrease cooking time
- If using a cast-iron skillet make sure it is well seasoned before use
Nutrition
Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 934mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 629IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 3mg