Cheesy Potato Egg Scramble
A comforting and quick dish featuring crispy potatoes, fluffy eggs, and melted cheddar cheese, perfect for busy mornings and relaxing brunches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian (if omitting ham or bacon)
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced ham or bacon (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced potatoes and sauté until golden brown and crispy, around 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the potatoes cook, whisk the eggs in a bowl with salt and pepper.
- If using ham or bacon, add it to the skillet once the potatoes are cooked and warm through for another 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the whisked eggs over the potato mixture and cook gently, stirring occasionally until the eggs are just set.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the scramble and allow it to melt.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding different vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms. You can make it vegetarian by omitting ham or bacon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 400mg
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