Spicy Skillet Breakfast Scramble

Description

This spicy breakfast hash is filling, versatile, and can be prepared vegetarian if omitting the bacon.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (12 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes
  • 3 slices bacon
  • ½ large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add hash browns and cook
  2. turning occasionally
  3. until browned and heated through
  4. about 15 minutes. Use a spatula to break up potatoes into smaller pieces. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Wipe out the skillet.
  5. Place bacon in the skillet and cook over medium-high heat
  6. turning occasionally
  7. until evenly browned
  8. about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Clean out the grease from the skillet.
  9. Saute bell pepper in the skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to char
  10. 5 to 7 minutes. Add jalapeno and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add hash browns and cook until heated through
  11. about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium
  12. and add eggs and bacon; stir until eggs are cooked
  13. about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar
  14. sour cream
  15. and hot sauce.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 2

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