Loaded Breakfast Skillet

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This breakfast skillet is loaded with potatoes, bacon, onions, eggs, and shredded cheese for a hearty and delicious breakfast or brunch dish.

Submitted by Dorinda Medley
Updated on November 22, 2024
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A loaded breakfast skillet topped with sliced green onions and served with orange juice
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 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 large eggs

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make a loaded breakfast skillet

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  2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; reserve most of the bacon fat in the skillet.

    A skillet with four pieces of crispy bacon

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  3. Crumble bacon and set aside.

    A paper towel with pieces of crumbled bacon

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  4. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir onion in reserved bacon fat until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes; toss to coat evenly in bacon fat. Pour in water and cover the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

    A skillet of cubed potatoes and chopped onions cooking in bacon grease

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  5. Mix in green onions, garlic, and paprika. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Make 4 wells in potato mixture using a wooden spoon, revealing the bottom of the skillet.

    A skillet of seasoned potatoes and onions with four wells

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  6. Crack an egg into each well; season with salt and pepper.

    A skillet of seasoned potatoes and onions with four eggs, topped with salt and pepper

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  7. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and bacon over the entire skillet.

    A hand sprinkling shredded cheese over a breakfast skillet with eggs, potatoes, and onions

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  8. Cover and cook until egg whites are set and yolks are still runny, about 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

    A loaded breakfast skillet topped with sliced green onions and served with orange juice

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Recipe Tip

If potatoes start to brown too quickly, add more water.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

418 Calories
18g Fat
43g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 418
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 226mg 75%
Sodium 567mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 274mg 21%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 1105mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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