Description
This Lightened-Up Breakfast Skillet offers a wholesome take on the classic breakfast skillet, featuring lean uncured chicken bacon, crispy shredded hash browns, fluffy scrambled eggs, and fresh baby spinach. The dish is prepared using minimal oil and maximizes flavor, providing a balanced, hearty meal in one pan. Perfect for a nutritious, energizing start to your day or a comforting brunch.
Ingredients
- 7 slices al fresco Original Uncured Chicken Bacon
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 (20-ounce) package Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns
- 4 large eggs (lightly scrambled)
- 2 cups firmly packed baby spinach
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, warm the chicken bacon over medium heat for about 45 seconds. Remove and let cool. Chop into coarse pieces.
- Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add hash browns, pressing them lightly into the pan. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes until starting to brown.
- Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of oil over the potatoes, flip them, and cook until the other side is brown and crisp.
- Add the lightly scrambled eggs and baby spinach to the skillet. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and continue stirring to cook the eggs through.
- Stir in the chopped bacon and cook until the spinach is just wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, use plant-based bacon or skip it entirely. Substitute baby kale or arugula for spinach if desired. The potatoes can be swapped for sweet potatoes to add nutrition. Prepare ingredients in advance and store separately; combine and cook upon serving for best texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat gently to avoid overcooking the eggs. To troubleshoot soggy potatoes, make sure to press and brown them thoroughly before flipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 skillet
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g