Loaded Hashbrowns
These loaded hashbrowns are here to save breakfast—because let’s be honest, eggs are starting to cost as much as concert tickets. Why break the bank when you can crisp up some golden potatoes, pile on the cheese, bacon, sausage and all the good stuff, and still have money left for coffee? This dish is hearty, delicious, and doesn’t require taking out a loan at the grocery store -- plus a good drizzle of our Siamese Sriracha Chili-Garlic Sauce, Bacon-Flavored Sriracha Chili-Garlic Sauce with Vegan Bacon Flavoring or Everyday Red Jalapeno Hot Sauce brings it all together. Let’s get cooking!
Loaded Hashbrowns Recipe
By Fat Cat Gourmet
Cook time:
30 min
Ingredients
- 4 oz bacon or ham (or a split of both)
- 4 oz bulk breakfast sausage, hot or mild
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper (or 2 jalapeno peppers), chopped
- 1 lb potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes (or equal amount of shredded or frozen shredded potatoes)
- 3 spring onions, sliced finely
- 1 cup shredded mild chedder or colby jack
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Fat Cat Siamese Sriracha, Bacon-Flavored Sriracha or Everyday Red to drizzle on top (as much as you want)
- 1 tsp cooking oil, like vegetable or canola
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat pan over medium heat and add oil.
- Add sausage and brown and cook through, about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- To same pan, add bacon and cook through, stirring frquently until crisp (about 7 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- If using fresh potatoes, and while bacon and sausage are cooking, place chopped or shredded potatoes in microwave safe dish, add about 2 tableespoons of water, cover with plastic wrap and microwave until cooked through, about 5 min on High.
- Carefully drain potatoes and dry on paper towels.
- Add potatoes to pan, season with salt and pepper, and let brown on one side completely without moving.
- Once browned on one side, flip potatoes and then top with diced onion and pepper. Let second side brown some and then start stirring everything together to soften vegetables, about 7 more minutes total.
- Add about half the cheese and spring onions and stir together, letting the cheese melt and crust up some on the bottom of the pan.
- Shape into patties if desired and then serve once cheese has melted through and everything has been mixed well together and has cooked down a few minutes and a good crust has formed.
- Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle more of spring onion and a good drizzle of Fat Cat hot sauce.
Notes
Feel free to sub out veggies or proteins as needed. This recipe works great as a fridge cleaner too!For a vegetarian/vegan alternative, please use TVP, beans (pinto or red are a favorite) or vegan sausage in place of bacon/ham/sausage, along with vegan cheese and cream if desired.