Sheet Pan Breakfast
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Sheet Pan Breakfast
Description
The Sheet Pan Breakfast involves seasoning shredded hash browns with olive oil and Italian or Southwest spice blends, then baking these alone on one side of a pan. After 10 minutes, breakfast sausage links are added and cooked until browned through. Following that, eggs are cracked directly onto the empty side of the pan and topped with shredded cheese over the hash browns. The baking continues until the eggs reach the desired doneness, and all components are hot and cooked through.
This method yields a textural contrast between the crispy edges of the hash browns, the savory sausage links, the creamy melted cheese, and the softly cooked eggs. It simplifies breakfast by using one pan and layering flavors through seasoning and cheese, while the fresh herbs add brightness. The cooking technique lets each element stay distinct yet cohesive on the sheet pan.
The breakfast works well served immediately with optional toppings like salsa or extra cheese for a fuller southwest-style flavor. It offers a convenient way to prepare a satisfying morning meal with minimal cleanup. Fresh herbs add color and aroma, enhancing the eating experience.
According to notes, this dish can be transformed into breakfast bowls by adding favorite toppings and extra salsa. The recipe allows for flexibility in seasoning blends and cheese types, adapting to taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 shredded hash browns brand Simply Potatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning blend OR Southwest seasoning blend
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 6-8 sausage breakfast, links
- 6 egg large
- green onion chopped, or parsley, thyme, or cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange the hash browns on a greased baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with Italian or Southwest blend seasonings and salt and pepper to taste, toss to combine. Mix the spices around onto the hash browns. Gently push the hash browns onto one half of the sheet pan so that the other half is empty. Bake these alone for 10 minutes.
- Add sausage links to the pan and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Crack the eggs and add them one at a a time to the empty area of the baking sheet. Do not touch them. Sprinkle cheese over the hash browns. Carefully transfer the pan back to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until the sausages are done and egg yolks are cooked to your preference.
- Season eggs with salt and pepper and garnish everything with fresh herbs of choice. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To customize, serve as breakfast bowls topped with salsa, additional cheese, or other preferred toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 292mg | 97% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 596IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.