Baked Eggs & Potatoes

Baked Eggs & Potatoes

🥔🍳 Baked Eggs & Potatoes — The Anytime, Any‑Meal Hero

Golden potatoes, melty cheese, and perfectly baked eggs — this skillet is basically a hug you can eat.

 

This Baked Eggs & Potatoes dish is the definition of versatile comfort. It’s hearty enough for dinner, cozy enough for breakfast, and impressive enough for brunch with friends. We’re talking buttery, golden potatoes, sweet bell peppers, a little onion for depth, and eggs baked right into the skillet so you get that perfect runny yolk moment (or fully set, if that’s your jam).

It’s:

• Ridiculously easy — one skillet, minimal fuss.
• Perfect for any time of day — breakfast, lunch, dinner, or midnight snack.
• Customizable — swap veggies, change the cheese, add protein… make it yours.

💬 Reader prompt: Are you team “runny yolk” or team “fully cooked egg”?

My husband is always making me fried potatoes, and I love them so much! It’s something that you can have any meal of the day and you will be glad you did.

When started working with this recipe, I knew I was going to love it! Crispy, crunchy potatoes are the best and then you add the ooey gooey cheese and Sunnyside up eggs, you have a winner! There is something about cooking them in the oven that seems to elevate the flavor!

 

Baked Eggs & Potatoes

👩‍🍳 Cooking Tips for Skillet Success

• Par‑cook the potatoes — if you’re short on time, microwave chopped potatoes for 3–4 minutes before adding to the skillet.
• Use an oven‑safe skillet — cast iron is perfect for even cooking and that crispy potato bottom.
• Cheese swap — Gruyère, cheddar, or pepper jack all work beautifully.
• Egg timing — for runny yolks, check at 8–9 minutes; for set yolks, go the full 12.
• Season in layers — salt the potatoes as they cook, then taste before baking.

💬 Reader prompt: Do you like your potatoes extra crispy or soft and tender?

🎨 Recipe Variations

• Meat Lover’s — add cooked bacon, sausage, or diced ham before baking.
• Veggie Boost — toss in spinach, mushrooms, or zucchini.
• Spicy Kick — use pepper jack cheese and add jalapeños.
• Mediterranean Twist — swap Swiss for feta and add olives and sun‑dried tomatoes.
• Southwest Style — top with avocado, salsa, and cilantro after baking.

🧒 Kid Tips

• Cut potatoes smaller for quicker cooking and easier bites.
• Let kids sprinkle the cheese — they’ll feel like part of the cooking team.
• Serve with toast soldiers for dipping into yolks.
• Keep spice mild; add heat at the table for adults.

💬 Reader prompt: Parents — do your kids eat the eggs first or the potatoes?

🛒 Grocery Hacks

• Red potatoes — hold their shape better than russets; buy in bulk for savings.
• Bell peppers — grab the “imperfect” ones for cheaper; they taste the same.
• Swiss cheese — buy a block and shred yourself for better melt and flavor.
• Eggs — store pointy side down to keep them fresh longer.
• Butter — freeze extra sticks; they last for months.

📣 Reader’s Challenge: #EggAndPotatoSquad

Here’s your mission:

1. Make this Baked Eggs & Potatoes recipe.
2. Put your own spin on it — maybe a new cheese, a veggie swap, or a fun garnish.
3. Snap a photo and post with #EggAndPotatoSquad.
4. I’ll feature my favorites in an upcoming Friday Favorites post!

♻️ Leftover Remix

• Breakfast Burritos — wrap in a tortilla with salsa and cheese.
• Hash‑Style — chop and re‑fry with extra veggies.
• Egg Salad Mash‑Up — chop eggs and mix with mayo for a sandwich filling.
• Loaded Toast — pile on top of buttered sourdough.
• Soup Stir‑In — add to broth for a hearty potato‑egg soup.

 

 

Baked Eggs & Potatoes

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 to 2 pounds red potatoes, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cup bell pepper, diced
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 8 large eggs
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
• red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400.

2. In a ovenproof skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add potatoes and cook until tender.

3. Stir in onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper.

4. With the back of a spoon, make four wells in the potato mixture. Break two eggs and pour into each well within the potatoes.

5. Bake 10-12 minutes and sprinkle with cheese. Bake and additional 1-2 minutes to melt cheese. If you love a little heat, sprinkle a pinch of red pepper flakes on top.

🔢 Calorie Count (Per Serving — Serves 4)

• Calories: ~320
• Protein: 15g
• Carbs: 28g
• Fat: 17g
• Sugar: 3g

📊 Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)

\*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Baked Eggs & Potatoes

💭 Final Thoughts

This dish is proof that simple ingredients can create something magical. It’s hearty, flavorful, and endlessly adaptable — the kind of recipe you’ll make again and again. Plus, it’s just as good for a lazy Sunday brunch as it is for a quick weeknight dinner.

💬 Reader prompt: If you could add one wild ingredient to this skillet, what would it be?

Some meals are just meals. This Baked Eggs & Potatoes? It’s a skillet full of comfort, color, and flavor. It’s the smell of garlic and butter wafting through the kitchen, the sight of golden potatoes and melty cheese, and the joy of that first bite when the yolk runs into the crispy edges.

I love that it’s flexible — you can keep it classic, spice it up, or pack it with veggies. It’s forgiving, too; even if your potato cubes aren’t perfectly even, it will still taste like something you’d proudly serve to guests. And it’s the kind of recipe that makes people linger at the table, chatting and reaching for seconds.

So here’s my challenge: make it, share it, and tag your creations with #EggAndPotatoSquad so we can all drool together, swap ideas, and maybe even inspire the next great skillet sensation. I want to see your cheesiest tops, your boldest add‑ins, your “couldn’t wait to take a bite” photos.

Here’s to golden potatoes, perfectly baked eggs, and recipes that bring people together. Here’s to you — because you’re about to make something that will have everyone asking, “When are you making this again?” 🥔🍳💛

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