Canadian Skillet Breakfast
Serves
6
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
25 min
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Ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 each red and green sweet peppers, seeded and finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) paprika (optional)
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) salted butter
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 6 eggs
- ½ cup (125 mL) shredded smoked Gouda cheese, or your favourite cheese
Instructions
- Step 1
On large holes of a box grater, shred potatoes into a large bowl filled with cold water. Stir until water is cloudy, then drain. Cover potatoes with more fresh cold water. Stir to remove excess starch. Drain potatoes and spread on a clean tea towel. Roll up the tea towel with potatoes and squeeze out any excess moisture.
- Step 2
Mix potato shreds with onion, peppers, and jalapeño, paprika, and cayenne, if using.
- Step 3
In a 12-inch (30 cm) non-stick skillet, heat butter and oil over high heat. Sprinkle potato mixture into the skillet evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until potatoes form a brown crust on the bottom (about 5 minutes); stir. Cook until potatoes are browned all over (about 15 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Step 4
Reduce heat to low; with the back of a spoon, make 6 evenly spaced wells in the potato mixture. Crack an egg into each well. Cover and cook until whites are set, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
| Per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 329 |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sugars | 38 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Sodium | 268 mg |