Breakfast Hash With Eggs (Printable version)
Crispy potatoes and savory vegetables topped with perfectly cooked eggs in a hearty skillet.
# What you'll need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
02 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 yellow onion, diced
04 - 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Meats (optional)
06 - 4 oz cooked bacon or breakfast sausage, chopped
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
09 - 1 tsp salt
→ Eggs
10 - 4 large eggs
→ Fresh Herbs
11 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
→ Oil
12 - 3 tbsp olive oil
# Directions:
01 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced potatoes and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown and soften.
02 - Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - If using cooked bacon or sausage, add to the mixture. Sprinkle smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper over the hash; stir to combine evenly.
04 - Make 4 small wells in the hash and drizzle remaining olive oil into each. Crack 1 egg into each well. Cover with lid and cook for 5–7 minutes, or until eggs reach desired doneness.
05 - Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pan so you can spend more time coffee drinking and less time dish washing
- The eggs cook right on top creating those runny yolks that turn into instant sauce when you cut through them
- Its infinitely adaptable based on whatever vegetables are languishing in your crisper drawer
02 -
- The secret to crispy potatoes is not crowding the pan and letting them sit undisturbed between stirs
- Covering the skillet is non negotiable for getting the egg whites set without turning the yolks into hard rubber
03 -
- Cooking the potatoes partially in the microwave shaves off 10 minutes if you are rushing
- A well seasoned cast iron skillet is your best friend for achieving restaurant quality crispiness