Skillet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs

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ByMelissa February 11, 2013January 20, 2024

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Easy Skillet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs Recipe

This skillet meal is one that an be served at any time of day. You can enjoy it as a breakfast for dinner entree and it comes together in minutes using simple basic pantry ingredients. How to make Skillet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

Skillet – Preheat the oven to 425°F. Drizzle a 12 inch cast iron or oven safe skillet with oil adding 2 Tbsp butter or bacon drippings, over medium-high heat.
Potatoes Add potatoes to the skillet. Season with seasoned salt or creole seasoning and black pepper. Cook until the potatoes are browning and are just fork tender, about 10-12 minutes.
Vegetables – To the skillet add red onion, bell pepper and mushrooms.
Simmer – Cook for another 3 minutes until they begin to soften and brown. Sprinkle cooked bacon, sausage or diced ham over the potatoes. (Depending on what you choose to use.)
Eggs – Crack the eggs on top. Drizzle each egg with 1 teaspoon of heavy cream or melted butter.
Season the eggs to your taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, or your favorite finely grated cheese.
Transfer to the Oven – Place into the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes depending on how firm you want the eggs.
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

How to Make the BEST Skillet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs

Ingredients you’ll need to make Skillet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs: Cubed red potatoes, seasoned salt or creole seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, red, green or yellow bell pepper, red onion, mushrooms, largeeggs, bacon, fresh parsley or chives, heavy cream or melted butter, grated Parmesan or shredded cheese.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons.
You’ll note, for this recipe, I giveadaptable amounts because you can make this skillet meal as large or as small, depending on how many mouths your feeding.
You can use cubed ham or cooked and crumbled sausage for the protein in this skillet meal.
You can use any variety of potatoes in this recipe.
You can omit mushrooms and use any bell pepper that you like. You could even use poblano or jalapeno.
The ingredients and seasonings can be adapted depending on what you have on hand. If you don’t care for mushrooms or bell pepper, omit them. If you’d like to finish it with more shredded cheese, go right ahead. The ingredients can vary according to your taste or diet.
In the ingredient list, I’ll give you ideas for each addition, so, you can personalize it to your taste keeping it a low stress and satisfying dish.
Serve with a couple of pieces of warm buttered bread, homemade buttermilk biscuits or hot yeast rolls, and it becomes a comforting weeknight feast.
Store cooked Skillet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs chilled in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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Prep Time20 minutes mins

Ingredients

3-4 cups cubed red potatoes
1 tsp seasoned salt or creole seasoning
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 medium red, green or yellow bell pepper diced
1 small red onion sliced
8 oz sliced mushrooms
6 large eggs may use more or less
6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or chives
2 Tbsp heavy cream or melted butter
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or 1/2 cup shredded cheese cheese use your favorite

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Drizzle a 12 inch cast iron or oven safe skillet with oil adding 2 Tbsp butter or bacon drippings, over medium-high heat.
Add potatoes. Season with seasoned salt or creole seasoning and black pepper. Cook until the potatoes are browning and are just fork tender, about 10-12 minutes.
To the skillet add red onion, bell pepper and mushrooms.
Cook for another 3 minutes until they begin to soften and brown. Sprinkle cooked bacon over the potatoes.
Crack the eggs on top. Drizzle each egg with 1 teaspoon of heavy cream or melted butter.
Season the eggs to your taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Place into the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes depending on how firm you want the eggs.
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

All of the amounts in this recipe can be adapted to your taste or, what ingredients you have on hand.

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