Breakfast On Easy Mode
Hungry for a meal that packs a serious protein punch? My skillet hash is about to become your kitchen superhero! 🍳 This single-skillet recipe is packed with protein and mouthwatering flavor that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Choose Your Own Adventure
- There are endless options when it comes to choosing protein for your skillet hash, you’re only limited by your imagination
- I often opt for leftovers such as steak that I’ll dice up, smoked pulled pork, crumbled breakfast sausage or cooked bacon
- The beauty of this recipe is that it’s endlessly customizable based on what you have available or the nutrition goals you’re working towards
Recipe: Ultimate Protein-Packed Skillet Hash
Ingredients
- 1 lb Cooked protein(sausage, bacon, steak, pulled pork, whatever you have!)
- 6 Eggs
- 2 medium russet potatoes, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Equipment
- Large cast-iron skillet, or non-stick pan
- Cutting board
- Chef’s knife
- Wooden spoon or spatula
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Dice potatoes, chop vegetables
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat
- Add potatoes, cook until slightly crisp
- Incorporate vegetables and garlic
- Toss in your cooked protein
- Push cooked ingredients to outside of the pan – creating a hole in the center, add cooking spray to avoid sticking and crack your eggs into the center
- Stir eggs until cooked and then stir everything together to combine
- Season with salt and pepper
- Optional: Top with cheese
- Finish cooking until everything is heated through
Bonus: Cooking Techniques and Tips
- Make sure you have a well-seasoned cast iron skillet or a non-stick pan
- For easy crispy potatoes, I like to thaw frozen diced potatoes and microwave them for a couple of minutes, this makes them easy to brown
- Make sure you’re protein is cooked all the way through
