Crispy-Bottom Breakfast Skillet
Potatoes go golden and crunchy on the bottom of a cast iron skillet while sausage crisps and eggs finish on top. A salty-savory one-pan breakfast that's breakfast-for-dinner ready.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 19g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice onion and bell pepper into small pieces.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~1 minute.
Step 3
Add potato cubes and cook without stirring for 4 minutes until bottoms start turning golden.
Step 4
Stir potatoes, then add diced sausage, onion, and pepper. Cook for 6 minutes, breaking up sausage, until potatoes are tender and sausage is browned.
Step 5
Push mixture to the edges and crack eggs into the center. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Cover skillet and cook for 3 minutes until egg whites set but yolks still jiggle slightly.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet
- knife and cutting board
- wooden spoon or spatula
- lid or aluminum foil
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