Potato and Sausage Skillet

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut potatoes into small, uniform pieces and rinse under cool water until the water runs clear. Strain and dry the potatoes thoroughly.
  2. 2In a bowl, toss the dried potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
  3. 3Roughly dice half of a large yellow onion and roughly chop a red bell pepper, removing the inner membrane. Set aside.
  4. 4Cut sausage into discs or halves.
  5. 5Heat a pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned and rendered.
  6. 6Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside. Add a little more olive oil to the pot if needed.
  7. 7Add the seasoned potatoes to the pot, spread them evenly, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until about 3/4 done, scraping the bottom of the pot.
  8. 8Add the diced onion and chopped bell pepper to the pot with the potatoes. Mix well and cook until slightly softened but still with some crunch.
  9. 9Return the sausage to the pot and mix everything together. Reduce heat slightly.
  10. 10Sprinkle a layer of melty cheese over the mixture.
  11. 11Crack eggs into the pot, spacing them out. Season the eggs with a little salt.
  12. 12Cover the pot and cook until the egg whites are set, about 4 minutes.
  13. 13Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

Ingredients

  • Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into small pieces
  • a little bit olive oil
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
  • oregano
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 0.5 yellow onion, roughly diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • sausage, cut into discs or halves
  • a thin layer melty cheese
  • eggs
  • green onions, sliced for garnish

Equipment

bowlcast iron enamel potknifecutting boardlid

Tips

  • Use Yukon Gold potatoes for this recipe.
  • Cut potatoes to a uniform size for even cooking.
  • Rinse potatoes thoroughly to remove starch.
  • Dry potatoes well for better searing.
  • Don't be afraid to salt potatoes heavily.
  • You can use a pre-made spice blend if preferred.
  • Roughly chop onions and bell peppers to a similar size as the potatoes.
  • If the meat is very fatty, you may need to add extra oil for the potatoes.
  • Cook potatoes until 3/4 of the way done before adding other ingredients.
  • Scrape the bottom of the pot to incorporate flavor bits.
  • Do not overcook onions and peppers; they should retain some crunch.
  • If eggs are not setting, add a little water to the side to create steam.
  • If you don't have air conditioning, consider finishing the dish in the oven to avoid heating up the kitchen.