Potato and Bacon Hash with Fried Eggs

Prep 10 min
Total 40 min
Servings 4

Ready in 40 minutes, our hearty potato and bacon hash with fried eggs is ideal for when you imbibed just a little too much the night before or when you need some added fuel for the day ahead. MORE+ LESS-

By Bree Hester

Updated January 28, 2013

Ingredients

slices thick-cut bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces

baking potatoes, peeled, finely chopped

cup chopped onions (2 medium)

1/2

cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2

cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

tablespoon olive oil

eggs

Steps

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1

In 12-inch skillet or sauté pan, cook bacon over medium heat about 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; place on paper towels to drain. Set aside.
2

To drippings in skillet, add potatoes, onions and bell peppers; cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and onions and peppers have browned.
3

Sprinkle potato mixture with salt and pepper. Return bacon to skillet. Stir in thyme and parsley.
4

To fry eggs, heat 10-inch skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil to skillet. Crack eggs into skillet; cover with lid or plate. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until egg yolks are firm. Add fried eggs to top of hash.

Expert Tips

If you have leftover roasted or baked potatoes, this is a perfect way to use them. Sauté the onions and bell peppers, and then add the potatoes at the end to heat thoroughly.
You can use whatever you have in your fridge to make this hash. Ham, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach—anything would be great in this recipe.