Description
A delicious and comforting Cheesy Skillet Hash Brown with Eggs, combining crispy, golden hash browns with melted cheddar and perfectly cooked eggs all baked together in one skillet for an easy breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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Hash Brown Mix
- 1 large Maris Piper potato (about 250g), coarsely grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 20g cheddar, grated
- 3 spring onions, finely sliced (half for mix, half for topping)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For Cooking
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Topping
- 1 egg
- 20g cheddar, grated
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Potato: Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Tip the grated potato into a clean tea towel and wring out any excess water thoroughly to ensure the hash browns are crisp.
- Mix Ingredients: Transfer the dried potato to a bowl. Add the beaten egg, plain flour, half the grated cheddar, and half the sliced spring onions. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then mix well to combine.
- Heat Skillet: Brush a 20cm ovenproof skillet or frying pan with vegetable oil and place it over medium heat until hot.
- Cook Hash Brown Base: Press the hash brown mixture evenly into the skillet using the back of a spoon, creating a well in the center for the egg. Fry for 6–8 minutes until the base is golden and crisp.
- Bake Hash Brown: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes to cook through the potato mixture.
- Add Egg and Cheese: Carefully break the remaining egg into the well in the middle of the hash brown. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheddar over the top.
- Bake to Finish: Return the skillet to the oven and bake for an additional 8–10 minutes, or until the potato is crisp, the egg white is set, and the yolk is cooked to your liking.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining spring onions and chilli flakes over the top if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Wringing out the grated potato well is key to achieving a crispy hash brown.
- Adjust egg cooking time to your preference for yolk runniness.
- Use an ovenproof skillet to transition easily from stovetop to oven.
- Chilli flakes add a nice optional heat but can be omitted for a milder flavor.
- Maris Piper potatoes are ideal for their starch content, but other similar starchy potatoes will work.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: hash brown recipe, cheesy hash browns, skillet breakfast, baked eggs, brunch recipe, easy breakfast
