Description
Mexican-inspired cheesy potato egg scramble delivers hearty breakfast comfort with crispy potatoes and melted cheese. Peppers, onions, and herbs elevate this quick skillet dish you’ll crave morning after morning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 medium potatoes (diced or 1 ½ cups (360 ml) frozen hash browns)
- ½ cup (120 ml) shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella, pepper jack)
- ½ cup (120 ml) cooked bacon or sausage, crumbled
- ¼ cup (60 ml) diced bell peppers
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sauteed mushrooms
- 1 tbsp olive oil (or butter)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps milk (optional, for fluffier eggs)
- 2 tbsps chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Skillet Preparation: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium temperature, creating an ideal searing environment for potatoes.
- Potato Seasoning: Introduce diced potatoes to the skillet, coating thoroughly with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to maximize flavor complexity.
- Potato Transformation: Cook potatoes, stirring occasionally, until achieving a rich golden-brown crust and crispy exterior, typically requiring 8-10 minutes of careful attention.
- Egg Integration: Whisk eggs and milk into a smooth blend, then create a dedicated space in the skillet for egg mixture, pouring directly onto the cleared section.
- Egg and Potato Fusion: Gently fold eggs into potatoes, creating soft, delicate curds that intertwine seamlessly with the crispy potato base.
- Cheese Enhancement: Sprinkle shredded cheese across the entire skillet contents, allowing it to melt completely and form a luxurious, binding layer that unifies the dish.
- Final Garnish and Serving: Crown the scramble with freshly chopped green onions, then transfer the steaming, aromatic creation directly to serving plates, presenting a vibrant breakfast masterpiece.
Notes
- Customize Potato Texture: Parboil diced potatoes briefly before frying to ensure faster, more even cooking and create crispy exterior with soft interior.
- Prevent Egg Overcooking: Remove skillet from heat just before eggs fully set, as residual heat continues cooking, maintaining creamy, soft scrambled texture.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Use room temperature shredded cheese and sprinkle gradually, allowing each layer to melt smoothly without clumping or becoming greasy.
- Dietary Adaptation Options: Substitute regular cheese with dairy-free alternatives, use plant-based milk, and swap eggs with tofu scramble for vegan-friendly version while maintaining similar protein and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg