Crispy Potatoes, Eggs and Onions Breakfast Skillet

Golden brown and perfectly seasoned, crispy potatoes eggs, and onions take just 15 minutes to make. You can either serve these potatoes and eggs for breakfast or even as a quick and hearty dinner.

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I always keep all of the ingredients needed for this recipe in my pantry so I can always make this staple meal when I’m feeling hungry.

It’s fast, cheap, and quick to make.

There is something so satisfying about potatoes, especially when combined with flavorful onions and high protein eggs.

Potatoes ranked as the highest food on a satiety index of 38 common foods (source), meaning people who ate them compared to other foods, felt full for much longer.

As a hungry girl who loves a good, filling breakfast, I’ve tried countless high volume meals but nothing fills me up and leaves me satisfied quite like potatoes.

So if you’re craving a eggs and potatoes healthy breakfast recipe, you should give this one a try and delight your taste buds with these spuds!

Here鈥檚 what you need to make the pan-fried potatoes:

The recipe card below has a complete list of ingredients and amounts.

1. Place potatoes in a small bowl and microwave for 3 minutes to soften.

2. In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, fry potatoes in butter and olive oil for 3-4 minutes until golden.

3. Add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until caramelized.

4. Lower heat to medium, create two wells and cook 2 eggs to your preference.

5. Season, garnish with spring onions, and enjoy!

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat in a skillet over low heat, occasionally stirring, until warmed through or you can microwave to heat.

Serve these potatoes with some hot sauce, a fresh green salad, or some crusty bread with butter.

You can also serve it with some ground beef, steak, bacon, or ham.

Add some jalape帽o peppers or chili flakes for a spicy kick.

Parboiling potatoes before frying can help achieve a crispier texture on the outside while keeping the inside tender. However, it is not necessary for this recipe as we do the microwave method instead. If you decide to parboil, be sure to drain the potatoes well and let them cool slightly before frying to achieve the ultimate crispiness.

Can I make this recipe with canned potatoes?

Yes, you can make this recipe with canned potatoes. Canned potatoes are pre-cooked, so they will reduce the overall cooking time. If using canned potatoes, there is no need to microwave them, simply add them to the large skillet over medium heat with butter and oil and fry until crispy and golden.

Golden brown and perfectly seasoned, crispy聽potatoes eggs, and onions聽take just 15 minutes to make. You can either serve these聽potatoes and eggs for breakfast聽or even as a quick and hearty dinner.

1. Add diced potatoes to a large bowl and microwave for 3 minutes to soften them.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, butter, olive oil, and potatoes, and fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly golden.

3. Add in the sliced onion and cook for 2 minutes until slightly caramelized.

4. Reduce the heat to medium heat, make two wells in between the pan-fried potatoes, crack 2 eggs, and cook until the eggs are done to your liking. (You can leave the egg yolk slightly runny but make sure the whites are cooked)

5. Season with salt & pepper and garnish with some spring onions, serve and enjoy!

Potatoes: You can use any potatoes you have at home such as new potatoes, red potatoes, russet potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, or any other kind you have. You don't even need to peel the potatoes for this recipe, just wash them well and pat dry with a paper towel. Then cut your potatoes into small cubes (about 1-inch pieces).聽

Optional: your favorite herbs and spices for seasoning (such as paprika, garlic powder, spring onions, or dried parsley).