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Southwest Breakfast Skillet Recipe

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A hearty and flavorful Southwest Breakfast Skillet featuring crispy bacon, savory sausage, tender hash browns, colorful bell peppers, onions, eggs cooked to perfection, and melted cheddar cheese—all cooked together in a single skillet for a satisfying morning meal.

Ingredients

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Meats

  • 6 strips bacon (cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 4–6 breakfast sausage links (chopped)

Vegetables & Potatoes

  • 4 cups frozen hash browns
  • ½ cup sweet onion (diced)
  • ½ cup red bell pepper (diced)

Dairy & Eggs

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Seasonings

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon and sausage: In a large skillet or cast iron skillet, cook the bacon pieces over medium heat until crispy. Add the chopped breakfast sausage and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove the bacon and sausage from the pan, draining them on paper towels to remove excess grease.
  2. Brown the potatoes: Using the same skillet, add the frozen hash browns and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they become golden brown and crispy on the edges.
  3. Sauté onions and peppers: Add the diced sweet onion and red bell pepper to the skillet with the potatoes. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to combine the flavors.
  4. Combine meats and heat through: Return the cooked bacon and sausage to the skillet with the vegetables and potatoes. Stir to mix all ingredients evenly and heat through.
  5. Create wells and add eggs: Make small wells or indentations in the skillet mixture and carefully crack an egg into each well, spacing them evenly across the skillet surface.
  6. Cover and cook eggs: Cover the skillet with a lid and cook over medium-low heat until the egg whites are set but yolks are still slightly runny, about 8-10 minutes. Adjust timing based on your preferred egg doneness.
  7. Add cheese and melt: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the skillet and continue cooking briefly until the cheese melts and becomes gooey.
  8. Season to taste: Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the skillet to taste, adjusting seasonings as desired.
  9. Serve immediately: Serve the Southwest Breakfast Skillet hot, optionally topped with your favorite extras such as salsa, sour cream, or fresh herbs.

Notes

  • You can substitute breakfast sausage with chorizo for a spicier variation.
  • For a lower fat option, use turkey bacon or lean sausage.
  • Add diced jalapeños if you desire extra heat.
  • Frozen hash browns can be replaced by diced fresh potatoes if preferred; increase cooking time accordingly.
  • Covering the skillet while cooking the eggs ensures even cooking without drying them out.

Keywords: Southwest Breakfast Skillet, breakfast skillet, hash browns, bacon, sausage, eggs, cheddar cheese, easy breakfast

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