Description
Hearty Mexican Loaded Breakfast Skillet delivers a flavor-packed morning feast with crispy potatoes, melted cheese, and zesty chorizo. Savory spices and fresh toppings create a mouthwatering breakfast that will energize you for the day ahead.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 4 strips bacon (or ½ cup cooked sausage)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetable Ingredients:
- 4 medium potatoes, diced (or 2 cups frozen hash browns)
- ½ onion, diced
- ½ bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- ½ avocado, sliced (optional)
Seasoning and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cast-iron skillet, creating an even heat foundation for the hearty breakfast preparation.
- Introduce diced potatoes to the skillet, seasoning generously with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, transforming them into golden, crispy morsels through periodic stirring over medium heat.
- Incorporate chopped onions, vibrant bell peppers, and crispy bacon pieces into the potato landscape, allowing the ingredients to meld and develop rich, complementary flavors.
- Carefully craft four small cavities within the potato and vegetable mixture, creating perfect nesting spots for fresh eggs.
- Gently crack eggs into these prepared wells, then cover the skillet, allowing steam to gently cook the eggs to your preferred doneness.
- Shower the surface with shredded cheddar cheese, letting it cascade and melt into a luxurious blanket over the sizzling breakfast creation.
- Elevate the dish’s visual appeal and flavor profile by scattering freshly chopped green onions and delicate avocado slices across the top.
- Serve immediately while the skillet remains piping hot, ensuring a delectable blend of textures and temperatures with each forkful.
Notes
- Swap potato type for faster cooking: Use pre-diced or frozen hash browns to reduce prep time and achieve crispy texture quickly.
- Customize protein options: Replace bacon with turkey bacon, Canadian bacon, or plant-based alternatives for different dietary preferences.
- Control egg doneness strategically: Use a lid to trap steam for more even cooking, and adjust cooking time based on preferred egg consistency from runny to fully set.
- Make ahead and reheat friendly: Prepare potato and veggie base separately, store in refrigerator, and quickly reheat with fresh eggs when ready to serve for convenient meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 240 mg