Breakfast Skillet Loaded with Potatoes, Eggs & Cheese
A Breakfast Skillet is a one-pan meal made with crispy potatoes, eggs, beef sausage, and melted cheese.Cook everything in a skillet and finish with eggs on top.Perfect for a quick, hearty, and family-friendly breakfast.
Ingredients
- 8 –10 slices turkey ham chopped
- 8 beef sausage links
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 lbs Russet potatoes peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions chopped
- Salsa for serving
- Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the beef sausage links until browned and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add chopped turkey ham to the same skillet and cook until slightly crispy. Remove and leave about 3–4 tablespoons of fat in the pan (add oil if needed).
- Add diced potatoes in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, flipping occasionally, until golden and fork-tender (about 8–10 minutes).
- Push potatoes to one side. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Slice the sausage into bite-sized pieces and return to the skillet along with the turkey ham. Sprinkle smoked paprika.
- Create 6 small wells in the mixture and crack eggs into each well. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the skillet.
- Cover and cook on low heat until egg whites are set and cheese is melted.
- Garnish with green onions and serve your Breakfast Skillet with salsa and hot sauce.
Notes
- Add mushrooms or spinach for extra vegetables.
- Serve with warm flatbread or toast.
- A drizzle of yogurt sauce can balance the spice.