These Breakfast Baked Potatoes are a delicious, comforting twist on traditional crispy breakfast potatoes and hash browns. Baked potatoes are loaded with eggs, bacon, sausage, peppered gravy, and cheese, taking potatoes for breakfast from a side dish to a complete meal.
Why We Love This Breakfast Potato Recipe
- Filling and Tasty: Baked potatoes with eggs and your favorite breakfast toppings make a satisfying, hearty breakfast for those who want something filling and delicious.
- Customizable: It lets you create a breakfast that fits your taste. (See variations below.)
- Great Recipe for Brunch: The comforting and familiar flavors of baked potatoes and breakfast ingredients make this dish universally appealing. My family thinks they’re the best breakfast potatoes for Christmas morning and lazy Sunday mornings!
Ingredients
Exact ingredients and measurements are included in the printable recipe card below.
- Russet potatoes (one per person)
- Sausage crumbles
- Chopped bacon
- Peppered Gravy Mix (prepared as directed.) I used Southeastern Mills.
- Shredded Cheddar cheese
- Butter
- Chopped chives or green onions
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Breakfast Baked Potatoes
Step 1: Bake your potatoes. Meanwhile, prepare other ingredients so they’re cooked and ready when the baked potatoes are done.
How to Make Baked Potatoes
Oven: Scrub and dry potatoes. Prick holes in them and place them in a 400-degree oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, checking for doneness with a fork. (Cook time will vary depending on potato size and oven.)
Microwave: Scrub and dry potatoes, then prick holes in them. Place in an unsealed freezer bag and cook on high for about 6 minutes, then check for doneness. (Cook time will vary depending on potato size and microwave power.)
Step 2: Using a sharp knife, carefully split open the hot baked potatoes. Assemble the breakfast baked potatoes! Per cooked potato, layer the following ingredients on top of each potato:
- one tablespoon of butter
- 2 tablespoons sausage crumbles
- 2 tablespoons peppered gravy
- 1 scrambled egg
- 2 more tablespoons peppered gravy
- 3 tablespoons cheese
- 2 strips bacon, crumbled
Step 3: Then bake potatoes in a casserole dish for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F. Now they’re twice baked breakfast potatoes! Sprinkle with chopped chives or green onions and a spoonful of peppered gravy. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Breakfast Baked Potatoes Recipe Variations
- Cheesy Twist: Try Monterey Jack, Gruyere, Pepper Jack, or Fontina cheese instead of Cheddar.
- Vegetarian: Replace sausage crumbles and bacon with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, and diced bell peppers.
- Loaded Veggie Option: Load up on various veggies like broccoli, caramelized onions, and roasted red peppers. Consider adding a drizzle of hollandaise sauce for extra indulgence.
- Southwest Flair: Incorporate black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder.
- Tex-Mex Fiesta: Spice things up with diced jalapeños, black beans, and salsa. Top with avocado slices and a sprinkle of cilantro.
- Mediterranean Fusion: Add feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and cherry tomatoes. Top with a dollop of tzatziki sauce before serving.
- Smoked Salmon: Swap out the meat for smoked salmon and cream cheese. Garnish with capers and dill for an elegant breakfast option.
- Caprese Inspired: Use mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil. Drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Recipe FAQ
Yes, you can partially prepare them ahead. Bake the potatoes and prepare toppings in advance, then assemble and finish baking the next morning when ready to serve. (It’s also a great way to use leftover baked potatoes.) Keep in mind that they may need more than 15 minutes to heat through since they’re not starting out fresh-baked and hot.
Absolutely! Feel free to experiment with varieties like sweet potatoes, Yukon Golds, or red potatoes for varied textures and flavors.
Scrub and dry the potatoes thoroughly before baking. Rub them with olive oil and sprinkle with salt for crispier skins.
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Breakfast Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 large baking potato one per person, cooked
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons sausage crumbles
- 1 egg scrambled
- 4 tablespoons Southeastern Mills Peppered Gravy Mix prepared
- 3 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 strips bacon crumbled
- chopped chives for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Split open cooked baked potato and layer the following ingredients inside of the potato. Per cooked potato: one pat of butter, 2 tablespoons sausage crumbles, 2 tablespoons peppered gravy, 1 scrambled egg, 2 more tablespoons peppered gravy, 3 tablespoons cheese, 2 strips bacon, crumbled.
- Bake potato for about 15 minutes or just long enough to heat ingredients and melt the cheese. Garnish with chopped chives and serve with extra peppered gravy.
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