Description
This Cheesy Potato Egg Scramble is your go-to one-pan breakfast wonder—perfect for quick breakfast ideas, easy dinners, or hearty brunches. With crispy golden potatoes, fluffy eggs, sharp cheddar, and savory bacon or ham, it’s a protein-packed meal that satisfies every time. Whether you’re serving it as a healthy snack, part of your weekend breakfast ideas, or looking for easy recipe food ideas to keep on repeat, this dish checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
2 medium russet or Yukon gold potatoes, diced
4 large eggs
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cooked ham or bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon butter or oil
1 tablespoon chopped chives or parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Peel and dice potatoes into small cubes. Rinse and pat dry.
2. Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add potatoes in a single layer. Cook without stirring for 3–4 minutes to develop a golden crust.
4. Stir occasionally and cook until fork-tender and crispy (about 10–12 minutes).
5. Stir in ham or bacon. Cook for 2–3 minutes until warmed and slightly crisped.
6. Push mixture to one side of skillet. Crack eggs into the empty space, season, and scramble gently until just set.
7. Combine eggs with potato mixture.
8. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top, cover, and let melt for 1–2 minutes.
9. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Dry your potatoes thoroughly before cooking for maximum crispiness.
Use a nonstick skillet to avoid sticking and to keep clean-up easy.
For extra flavor, cook the potatoes in leftover bacon grease instead of butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 255mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, cheesy potato eggs, breakfast ideas, brunch recipe, one-pan meal