Loaded Breakfast Skillet

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This breakfast skillet features flavorful layers of onions, potatoes, bacon, fried eggs, and Cheddar cheese seasoned with garlic and smoked paprika.

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
3 russet potatoes, scrubbed, chopped into 3/4-inch cubes
1/4 cup water
2 green onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 large eggs
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; reserve most of the bacon fat in the skillet.
3 Crumble bacon and set aside.
4 Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir onion in reserved bacon fat until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes; toss to coat evenly in bacon fat. Pour in water and cover the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
5 Mix in green onions, garlic, and paprika. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Make 4 wells in potato mixture using a wooden spoon, revealing the bottom of the skillet.
6 Crack an egg into each well; season with salt and pepper.
7 Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and bacon over the entire skillet.
8 Cover and cook until egg whites are set and yolks are still runny, about 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!