Loaded Breakfast Skillet

Description

Potatoes, bacon, onions, eggs, and shredded cheese make a hearty and delicious breakfast or brunch dish.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 russet potatoes, scrubbed, chopped into 3/4-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat
  2. turning occasionally
  3. until crispy
  4. 5 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels; reserve most of the bacon fat in skillet.
  5. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir onions until starting to soften
  6. about 5 minutes. Add potatoes; toss to coat evenly in bacon fat. Pour in water and cover skillet with a large lid. Cook
  7. checking occasionally
  8. until potatoes are tender
  9. about 20 minutes. Add green onions
  10. garlic
  11. and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
  12. Make 4 wells in the potato mixture using a wooden spoon
  13. revealing the bottom of the skillet. Crack an egg into each well; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cooked bacon and Cheddar cheese over the entire skillet. Replace lid; cook until egg whites are set and yolks are still runny
  14. about 5 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 4

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