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This Loaded Breakfast Skillet Is the Best Thing to Eat on New Year’s Day

This Loaded Breakfast Skillet Is the Best Thing to Eat on New Year’s Day

This Loaded Breakfast Skillet is a delicious and hearty dish perfect for New Year’s Day, loaded with potatoes, sausage, beans, and topped with eggs.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Yukon Gold or russet potatoes
  • 1 can (about 15-ounce) pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 12 ounces uncooked breakfast sausage remove casings if needed
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup mild or medium salsa plus more for serving
  • 1 ¼ cups shredded cheese cheddar, pepper jack, or Mexican blend, divided
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 medium avocado pitted and sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves coarsely chopped
  • tortilla chips or tortillas for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F. Meanwhile, peel and cut 1 pound of potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Drain and rinse 1 can of pinto beans. Remove the casings from 12 ounces of breakfast sausage if needed.
  • Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or ovenproof nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up into bite-sized pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
  • Add the potatoes to the skillet and season with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the beans, sausage, 1 cup salsa, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup cheese. Create 4 divots in the mixture with the back of a spoon. Crack 1 large egg into each divot.
  • Bake until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, pit and slice 1 avocado. Coarsely chop ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and top with the avocado and cilantro. Serve with more salsa and tortilla chips or tortillas, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skillet servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Breakfast, comfort food, hearty breakfast, Loaded Breakfast Skillet, New Year’s Day, skillet meal
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