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Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes with Crispy Bacon

Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes with Crispy Bacon

A deliciously cheesy and crispy breakfast dish featuring golden potatoes and smoky bacon.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • frying pan

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 4 pieces potatoes, peeled, diced
  • 0.5 cups green bell pepper, diced
  • 0.5 cups onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Fats and Seasonings

  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil might need more
  • 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Cheese and Bacon

  • 1-2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 8-10 pieces Applewood bacon crumbled into small pieces

Optional Toppings

  • 1 serving sour cream for topping

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • In a large skillet or frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add potatoes. Cook until potatoes just start to brown.
  • Stir in onions, bell pepper, and garlic.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Cook until onions are translucent and potatoes are brown and crispy.
  • In the meantime while the potatoes are cooking, cook bacon to desired crispiness.
  • When cooked, place bacon on a plate lined with paper towels. Once cooled, crumble bacon. Set aside.
  • When potatoes are finished cooking, turn off heat and sprinkle shredded cheese over the top of the potatoes while they are still in the pan.
  • Add bacon crumbles.
  • Spoon onto plate and add sour cream and green onions, if desired.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the amount of cheese based on preference. For more flavor, add spices like paprika or cayenne. Can be served as a side dish or a hearty breakfast.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 15gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2g
Keyword Breakfast, Cheese, Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes, Crispy Bacon, Ketogenic, potatoes
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