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Crispy Bacon Cheddar Breakfast Skillet with Hash Browns

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A quick and easy breakfast skillet featuring crispy bacon, golden hash browns, and melted sharp cheddar cheese, perfect for a hearty and satisfying morning meal.

Ingredients

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  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 4 cups shredded hash browns (about 600g), thawed if frozen
  • 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced finely
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • Handful fresh chives or parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prep Ingredients (5 minutes): Dice the onion finely and mince the garlic. Shred the cheddar if not pre-shredded. If using fresh potatoes, shred and squeeze out moisture.
  2. Cook the Bacon (8-10 minutes): Heat your skillet over medium heat. Lay the bacon slices flat and cook until crispy but still a bit tender, flipping occasionally. Remove bacon and place on paper towels to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet for extra flavor.
  3. Sauté Onions & Garlic (3 minutes): Add butter to the skillet with bacon fat. Once melted and hot, toss in diced onions. Cook until translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds until aromatic.
  4. Add Hash Browns (10 minutes): Spread the shredded hash browns evenly in the skillet. Press down lightly with a spatula. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Let cook undisturbed over medium heat until the bottom is golden and crispy, about 5-6 minutes. Flip carefully in sections and cook the other side until also crispy, another 4-5 minutes.
  5. Mix in Bacon & Cheese (2 minutes): Crumble the cooked bacon and scatter it over the hash browns. Sprinkle shredded cheddar evenly on top. Cover the skillet with a lid or foil to let the cheese melt, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add Eggs (6-8 minutes): Make 4 small wells in the hash brown mixture and crack an egg into each. Lower heat to medium-low, cover again, and cook until eggs are set to your liking — about 6 minutes for runny yolks, longer for firm.
  7. Finish and Garnish (1 minute): Sprinkle chopped fresh chives or parsley over the skillet. Serve immediately straight from the pan.

Notes

Use rendered bacon fat for cooking onions and hash browns for extra smoky flavor. Let hash browns cook undisturbed to develop a crispy crust. Cover skillet to melt cheese and cook eggs gently. For dairy-free, substitute butter with olive oil and cheddar with plant-based cheese. Frozen hash browns should be thawed and patted dry to avoid sogginess.

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