A bed of crispy golden-brown potato hash, dotted with vibrant chunks of bell peppers and onions. The bright, glossy eggs are nestled in the center, yolks softly capped with grated Cheddar. Sparkling jewel-like droplets of hot sauce and scattered herbs complete the picture.

Cloudy Day Potato Hash with Smoky Egg Nest

Name: Cloudy Day Potato Hash with Smoky Egg Nest
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: large Russet potatoes, 4 peeled and diced; red bell pepper, 1 diced; green bell pepper, 1 diced; onion, 1 diced; free-range eggs, 4; sharp Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup grated; Hot sauce, to taste; Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro), for garnish; olive oil, 3 tablespoons; Salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste

Category Brunch

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 23 minutes

Style American

Technique Sauté

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: October 14, 2023

This intriguing brunch that combines the hearty potatoes with smoky eggs and a pop of fresh seasonal veggies would lift anyone's spirits on a cloudy day. Potatoes are our key ingredient, which we'll couple with the sharpness of Cheddar.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large russet potatoes - 4 - peeled and diced
Red bell pepper - 1 - diced
Green bell pepper - 1 - diced
Onion - 1 - diced
Free-range eggs - 4
Sharp cheddar cheese - 1/2 cup - grated
Hot sauce - to taste
Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro) - for garnish
Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🔥🥄

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2 - 🥔🌶️🧅🧂

Add the potatoes, bell peppers, and onions. Season with salt and pepper, then cook on medium heat until potatoes are golden brown and crispy (about 15 mins). Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Step 3 - 🥚🍳🕳️

Make four wells in the potato hash mixture. Break an egg into each well.
Step 4 - 🍳🔥⏲️

Cover the skillet and let it cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked to your desired level.
Step 5 - 🧀🥄🔥

Sprinkle the grated Cheddar cheese over the eggs, cover and let it melt for 1-2 minutes.
Step 6 - 🌶️🌿🍽️

Drizzle hot sauce, scatter the fresh herbs, and serve directly from the skillet, ensuring each person gets an egg and an equal portion of the hash.

Additional

Fun fact: Hash has been a popular dish in the American breakfast table since at least the 1860s! For variations, try adding cooked bacon or sausage to the hash. Also, kids can help with grating the cheese, and garnishing the dish with the herbs.