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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 hearty and delicious way to celebrate New Year’s Day with family or friends.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • oven
  • paper towels

Ingredients
  

Potatoes

  • 1 pound Yukon Gold or russet potatoes

Beans

  • 1 15-ounce can pinto beans

Sausage

  • 12 ounces uncooked breakfast sausage

Seasonings

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Salsa and Cheese

  • 1 cup mild or medium salsa plus more for serving
  • 1 ¼ cups shredded cheddar, pepper jack, or Mexican blend cheese divided

Eggs and Avocado

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 medium avocado
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves

Optional Serving

  • Tortilla chips or tortillas for serving

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F. Meanwhile, peel and cut the potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Drain and rinse the pinto beans. Remove the casings from the breakfast sausage if needed.
  • Heat a 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 kosher salt and 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, 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 cheese. Create divots in the mixture with the back of a spoon and crack an 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 the avocado and coarsely chop the cilantro.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and top with the avocado and cilantro. Serve with more salsa and tortilla chips or tortillas, if desired.

Notes

This dish is perfect for a celebration and can be easily adjusted according to personal preferences.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Hearty Breakfast, Loaded Breakfast Skillet, New Year’s Day
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