Description
Kickstart your day with this flavorful Cajun Potato Breakfast Hash topped with perfectly fried eggs. It’s a hearty and satisfying dish that transforms your morning routine into a culinary celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into ½-inch pieces
- Cajun seasoning (including paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 8 ounces lean ground beef or finely diced beef sausage (optional)
- 4 large fresh eggs
- Vegetable, canola, or avocado oil for crisping potatoes
- Butter or olive oil for frying eggs
- Freshly chopped green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
- Hot sauce on the side (recommended)
Instructions
- Dice potatoes into ½-inch cubes. Rinse to remove starch, then pat thoroughly dry.
- Dice onion and bell pepper similarly.
- Prepare beef if using.
- Heat about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add potatoes in a single layer (cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding).
- Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender, browned, and crispy. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- If using beef, add more oil if needed. Brown ground beef/sausage, breaking it up. Drain excess fat, remove beef, and set aside.
- Sauté onion and bell pepper in the same skillet (add oil if needed) for 5-7 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized.
- Return potatoes and beef to skillet with veggies.
- Sprinkle generously with 1-2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (taste and adjust). Stir to coat.
- Cook 3-5 more minutes, pressing down occasionally to crisp potatoes and meld flavors.
- Once hash is crispy, create four wells. Crack an egg into each, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook sunny-side up for 3-5 minutes until whites are set and yolks runny. For basted eggs, cover for the last minute. Flip for over-easy.
- When eggs are done, remove from heat. Serve hash and eggs, garnished with green onions or parsley. Hot sauce is a must!
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your taste.
- Use any type of bell pepper for different flavors.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the beef and use more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Cajun Potato Breakfast Hash, breakfast hash, Cajun cuisine