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Crispy Loaded Breakfast Hash Browns with Bacon and Eggs

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A quick and comforting breakfast skillet meal featuring crispy hash browns, smoky bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and runny eggs. Perfect for busy mornings or casual weekend brunches.

Ingredients

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  • 16 oz (450 g) frozen shredded hash browns
  • 6–8 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (100 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp butter (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon: Heat skillet over medium heat. Lay bacon strips flat and cook 6-8 minutes until crispy, flipping once. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Leave about 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet; discard or save the rest.
  2. Sauté onions: Add diced yellow onion to skillet with bacon fat. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent, stirring occasionally.
  3. Prepare hash browns: In a large bowl, toss frozen hash browns with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and shredded cheddar cheese until evenly mixed.
  4. Cook hash browns: Add olive oil and butter to skillet with onions. Spread hash brown mixture evenly and press down firmly with spatula. Cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes without stirring to form crispy crust. Check browning occasionally.
  5. Flip and finish: Carefully flip hash brown layer in sections or whole. Cook another 6-8 minutes until golden and crispy. Add oil if pan gets dry.
  6. Combine bacon: Crumble half the cooked bacon and sprinkle evenly over hash browns. Press lightly to stick into cheesy crust.
  7. Cook eggs: In separate non-stick pan, fry eggs sunny side up or to preference. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Assemble and garnish: Transfer hash browns to plates or serve from skillet. Top each serving with a fried egg and remaining crumbled bacon. Sprinkle sliced green onions on top.

Notes

Press hash browns firmly into the pan to form a crispy crust. Use medium heat to avoid burning. Cook bacon slowly for best flavor and keep bacon fat for sautéing onions. For extra crispy hash browns, avoid stirring early and flip carefully. Eggs are best served runny to complement the dish.

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Keywords: breakfast, hash browns, bacon, eggs, crispy, skillet meal, easy breakfast, loaded hash browns

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