Description
Cheesy potato egg scramble delivers comfort and flavor in one skillet, blending hearty potatoes with creamy eggs and melted cheese. Morning hunger finds its perfect match with this simple, satisfying dish that brings warmth and protein to your breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Eggs:
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (60 milliliters)
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Cooking and Optional Extras:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (120 grams)
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon or sausage (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a generously sized skillet over medium flame, coating the surface with olive oil or butter for rich flavor and even cooking.
- Introduce diced potatoes to the pan, seasoning thoroughly with aromatic spices including salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Allow potatoes to sizzle and transform, stirring intermittently to ensure uniform golden-brown crispiness, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- While potatoes are cooking, create a smooth egg mixture by whisking eggs and milk together in a separate vessel until fully incorporated.
- Gently cascade the egg blend over the tender, crisp potatoes, carefully folding and stirring to distribute evenly throughout the skillet.
- Continue cooking the egg-potato combination, monitoring closely as the eggs gradually set and transform from liquid to creamy scrambled texture, typically requiring 3-4 minutes.
- Liberally shower shredded cheese across the surface, then cover the skillet, allowing residual heat to melt the cheese into a luxurious, stretchy blanket.
- For enhanced complexity, optionally crown the dish with crisp bacon or sausage crumbles and freshly chopped green onions.
- Transfer immediately to serving plates, presenting the steaming, cheesy potato scramble while at peak temperature and textural perfection.
Notes
- Swap russet potatoes with sweet potatoes for a nutrient-packed, lower-carb alternative that adds vibrant color and natural sweetness.
- Use plant-based cheese and omit bacon to create a vegetarian-friendly version that’s just as satisfying and flavorful.
- Prepare diced potatoes ahead of time and store in the refrigerator to cut morning cooking time and simplify breakfast preparation.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar, gouda, or pepper jack to customize the dish’s flavor profile and keep breakfast exciting.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg