Cheesy Bacon
A hearty one-pan breakfast packed with bacon, sausage, eggs, cheese, and crispy hash browns.Perfect for brunch or busy mornings.Quick, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying.A comforting skillet meal everyone loves.
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen hash browns
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- ½ lb (225 g) breakfast sausage
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese (optional for extra meltiness)
- 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add the sausage to the same pan and cook until browned; drain excess grease.
- Add butter or reserved bacon grease to the skillet and spread the frozen hash browns evenly.
- Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until golden and crispy, about 8–10 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked sausage and bacon.
- Make four small wells in the hash browns and crack one egg into each.
- Cover the skillet and cook until the eggs are set to your liking, 3–5 minutes.
- Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese over the top and let melt.
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Use bacon grease for extra flavor in the hash browns.
- Keep the heat medium to avoid burning the potatoes.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or onions for more color and nutrition.
- You can scramble the eggs instead of frying them.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the crispiest result.