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Potato Hash with Bacon and Eggs

Published October 11, 2021 by Lauren Vavala

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This recipe for Potato Hash with Bacon and Eggs is incredibly versatile and full of flavor. Crispy fried eggs and bacon, pillowy potatoes, and savory additions of onion and peppers makes this dish an irresistible skillet meal. It may be served for breakfast and brunch, but also lunch or dinner too, and is one of the best one pan meals.

Potato hash with bacon and eggs in a cast iron skillet

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Potato Hash with Bacon and Eggs is a solid recipe to prepare for family and friends any time of day. It’s a great breakfast dish to serve to your family because it is hearty, delicious, and comforting. This dish is even nourishing and filling enough to serve for lunch and dinner too, thanks to the addition of crispy fried eggs.

Potato Hash is also one of the best options to serve at brunch. If you find yourself searching for something easy to prepare, which includes every component of a great breakfast, meat, eggs, carbohydrates, and vegetables, then make this recipe. Choose this dish if you are short on prep time, since it’s a one skillet meal, clean-up will also be a breeze.

A similar quick and easy recipe with a bit of a sweet touch is Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash, which may also be made with sausage, if you prefer!

Potato Hash with Bacon and Eggs is crispy, savory, and smokey. It’s sure to please almost every breakfast lover and the chef too, as it is super simple to prepare, but also a pleasure to eat.

Why This Recipe Works

Potato hash is one of the easiest meals to prepare. Plus, it’s a one pan meal, so clean up is quick and easy too.

This dish can be enjoyed any time of day. Obviously, it’s a great breakfast, but everyone loves breakfast for dinner or lunch too.

Potato Hash with Bacon and Eggs is a hearty and filling meal. There is plenty of protein from the meat and eggs, but also carbohydrates and vegetables to keep you satiated throughout the day or to replenish at night.

How To Make Potato Hash

Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make breakfast potato hash with text overlay

  • Potatoes: russet potatoes work great in this recipe.
  • Bacon: or sausage. If you use sausage, you will need to add oil or butter to cook the vegetables.
  • Red Bell Pepper: you need about a half of a bell pepper. You can use a green bell pepper, if preferred or a mix of the two.
  • Onion: again, you need about a half of a small onion. Sweet onions, like Vidalia, work great in this dish.
  • Eggs
  • Spices: salt, pepper and paprika.

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Prep!

Cut the potatoes into a medium dice or about 1/2-inch cubes. Try to cut the cubes as evenly as possible so that they all cook at the same rate.

Cut the pepper and onion in a small dice, or about 1/4-inch pieces.

Chef’s Tip: to make the dicing even easier, you can use a vegetable chopper. Most have different size grates for small, medium and large cuts.

Dice the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces.

Chef’s Tip: bacon is easiest to chop when it’s stacked. To do this, simply open the package of bacon and remove it all as one big piece. Then, cut it, all at once, into 1/2-inch slices.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Create!

Diced bacon cooking in a cast iron skillet

Add the diced bacon to a large, oven-proof skillet or cast iron pan. Turn the heat onto medium.

Cook, stirring often, until the bacon is just crisp, about 7-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside.

Carefully drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the pan and return the pan to the stove. Increase the heat to medium-high.

Diced potatoes cooking in a cast iron skillet

Add the potatoes and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Diced potatoes, peppers and onion cooking in a cast iron skillet

Stir in the bell pepper and onion and continue cook an additional 2-3 minutes. The vegetables should be crisp-tender, and will finish cooking in the oven.

Diced potatoes, bacon, red pepper and onions in a cast iron skillet

Stir in the paprika and bacon.

Potato hash with 4 eggs cracked into wells in a cast iron skillet before cooking the eggs

Spread the hash out evenly in the pan. Make 4 wells or indents into the hash.

Crack an egg into each of the 4 indents.

Breakfast hash with potatoes, bell pepper, onion, bacon and eggs in it

Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the white of the egg is set and the yolk is still runny, about 10-12 minutes.

Present!

Close up of potato hash with over easy eggs, bacon, peppers and onions

Garnish with fresh, minced parsley, if desired.

Tips and Techniques

  • You can use red or green bell pepper or a combination of the two.
  • Try to cut your potatoes into as evenly-sized pieces as possible. This will help them all cook at the same rate so that you don’t end up with mushy and/or hard pieces of potato.
  • Cut the bacon all at once by placing it in one large stack. To do this, simply open the package of bacon and remove the slices as one big piece. Then, cut through every piece, all at once, into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Bacon will crisp up more as it cools so be careful not to overcook it. Remove it from the skillet when it is just starting to look as if it’s getting crispy.
  • You can substitute sausage for the bacon. If you decide to use sausage, you will need to add oil or butter to cook the vegetables in.
  • Store any leftover hash in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 4-5 days.

FAQ’s

What Are The Best Potatoes For Frying?

The best potatoes for frying are Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes.

Should You Dry Potatoes Before Frying Them?

Yes, you should allow your potatoes to air dry before cooking or pat them dry with paper towels. Adding wet potatoes to a pan of hot oil will lower the temperature of the oil. This will cause the potatoes to take longer to cook, soak up more of the oil and lead to soggy potatoes.

Can You Freeze Potato Hash?

While you can freeze leftover potato hash without the eggs, the quality of it after being reheated may not be the same. It’s best to make it fresh, when possible.

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Potato hash with bacon and eggs in a cast iron skillet
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Potato Hash with Bacon and Eggs

This recipe for Potato Hash with Bacon and Eggs is incredibly versatile and full of flavor. Crispy fried eggs and bacon, pillowy potatoes, and savory additions of onion and peppers makes this dish an irresistible skillet meal.
Course Breakfast, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Gluten Free
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 372kcal
Author Lauren Harris

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon (diced)
  • 4 cups russet potatoes (1/2-inch medium dice)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper (fine dice)
  • 1/4 cup sweet onion (fine dice)
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 eggs
  • fresh parsley (optional, garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Add diced bacon to a large, oven-proof skillet or cast iron pan. Turn the heat onto medium.
  • Cook, stirring often, until the bacon is just crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate.
  • Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the pan and return the pan to the stove. Increase heat to medium-high.
  • Add the potatoes and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the bell pepper and onion and continue cook an additional 2-3 minutes. The vegetables should be crisp-tender, and will finish cooking in the oven.
  • Stir in the paprika and bacon.
  • Spread the hash out evenly into the pan. Press 4 indents into the hash.
  • Crack and egg into each indent.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the white of the egg is set and the yolk is still runny, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh, minced parsley, if desired.

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • You can use red or green bell pepper or a combination of the two.
  • Try to cut your potatoes into as evenly-sized pieces as possible. This will help them all cook at the same rate so that you don’t end up with mushy and/or hard pieces of potato.
  • Cut the bacon all at once by placing it in one large stack. To do this, simply open the package of bacon and remove the slices as one big piece. Then, cut through every piece, all at once, into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Bacon will crisp up more as it cools so be careful not to overcook it. Remove it from the skillet when it is just starting to look as if it’s getting crispy.
  • You can substitute sausage for the bacon. If you decide to use sausage, you will need to add oil or butter to cook the vegetables in.
  • Store any leftover hash in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 4-5 days.
 
** Nutritional information is an estimate based on an online nutritional calculator and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 609IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

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Comments

  1. Heidy Linn says

    November 8, 2021 at 10:36 am

    This recipe for Potato Hash with Bacon and Eggs was one of the best-tasting breakfast recipes I have had in a long time. The kids and husband loved it too! Saving to make again! Have a great day.

    Reply
  2. Marie says

    November 7, 2021 at 9:02 pm

    Such a scrumptious breakfast dish! My family could hardly wait for me to put it down on the table to dig in. Comforting and generous!

    Reply
  3. Dennis says

    November 7, 2021 at 11:12 am

    I made your hash for Sunday breakfast today and everyone raved about how good it was!!

    Reply
  4. Jacqueline Debono says

    November 7, 2021 at 4:10 am

    It’s 10am on a Sunday morning and I would so love to be eating this potato hash right now. It looks perfect! Sadly I’m out of eggs! But will be planning this for breakfast next weekend!

    Reply
  5. adriana says

    November 7, 2021 at 1:13 am

    This is my go-to breakfast, it is so satisfying and delicious. I actually love it for brunch and even dinner too. My family loves when I make this for them too.

    Reply
  6. Elaine says

    November 6, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    I make similar hash in the morning from time to time, and it never fails me, nor my taste buds. Yummylicious!

    Reply
  7. Veronika says

    November 5, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    I made this recipe yesterday and it came out delicious! So easy to make and it’s a great idea for a family brunch!

    Reply
  8. Tammy says

    November 5, 2021 at 12:26 pm

    The best weekend breakfast! Your potato hash looks perfect. I used to order this at the diner all the time…brings back lots of fun memories. One of my favorites 🙂

    Reply
  9. Veronika Sykorova says

    November 1, 2021 at 3:15 pm

    This looks so tasty! I absolutely love any version of breakfast potatoes but I’ve never tried making them with eggs in the pan Shakshuka style! Can’t wait to give this recipe a try!

    Reply
  10. Gloria says

    November 1, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    We love having breakfast for dinner. This is the perfect recipe. You can never go wrong with potatoes and eggs in a cast-iron skillet.

    Reply

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