Description
This hearty one-skillet breakfast combines savory sausage, crispy hash browns, and fluffy eggs, all topped with melted cheddar cheese. Packed with protein and flavor, it’s customizable with your favorite veggies and optional toppings like hot sauce or avocado. Perfect for a filling breakfast or brunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of breakfast sausage (or your choice of protein)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color you prefer)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups of frozen hash browns (or fresh, if you prefer)
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter
- Optional toppings: hot sauce, salsa, or avocado slices
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients. If using fresh hash browns, peel and grate the potatoes. Dice the onion and bell pepper. If using sausage links, remove the casings and crumble the sausage.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add crumbled sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Remove sausage and set aside, leaving drippings in the pan.
- In the same skillet, add diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft. Optionally, add red pepper flakes for spice.
- Add hash browns to the skillet with vegetables. Spread evenly and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Return cooked sausage to the skillet. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until beaten. Pour over the sausage and hash brown mixture. Stir gently and cook for 3-4 minutes until eggs are fully cooked.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the mixture. Cover with a lid and let sit for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat and serve hot, topped with optional toppings like hot sauce, salsa, or avocado slices.
Notes
- Customize with additional vegetables like mushrooms or spinach.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and add more veggies or black beans.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes