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Breakfast Potatoes

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 2/03/21Updated: 6/21/22

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Skillet breakfast potatoes can be prepped the night before and enjoyed the next morning. They will remind you of your favorite diner potatoes!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

One of the elements of a well rounded breakfast plate at our house is some type of potato.  That’s what happens when you marry the grandson of an Idaho potato farmer!

Today’s recipe for homemade breakfast potatoes can be made with just about any type of potato but our family prefers the smaller red potatoes.

A little planning is required for this recipe but it can easily be done the night before.

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Ingredients Needed

  • Small red potatoes. I use them unpeeled. You can also use Yukon Gold potatoes
  • Bacon 
  • Red bell pepper. Can also use orange, yellow or green peppers.
  • Green onions
  • Salt and pepper
  • Garlic powder

Should You Boil Potatoes Before Frying?

  1. The short answer is yes! I always boil my potatoes for breakfast potatoes the night before and then chill them in the refrigerator overnight.
  2. Boil the whole red potatoes until fork tender. Doing it the night before saves time in the morning and the potatoes brown better if they have been refrigerated and have time to cool and chill.
  3. Cooking the potatoes right after boiling them will cause them to fall apart, they will be too soft and you won’t get a crispy layer on the outside.  If you try to skip the boiling first step the potatoes are too hard.  So for perfect potatoes, boil first and then refrigerate until cooled through!
breakfast potatoes in a skillet.

How to Make Breakfast Potatoes

  • Cut the chilled potatoes in half or quarters, depending on how big your potatoes are. I used really small red potatoes so just cut them in half.
breakfast potatoes ina bowl
  • In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.  Remove bacon and drain on a paper towel.  Keep 2 Tbsp of bacon grease in the skillet and discard the rest.
  • Add in the potatoes, peppers, onions, salt, pepper and garlic.
  • Cook until potatoes are browned, add in bacon and green onions and stir to incorporate.
bowl of breakfast potatoes with spoon in it

Serve Breakfast Potatoes with:

  • Green Chili Egg Casserole
  • Overnight Breakfast Casserole
  • Chili Relleno Casserole
spoonful of breakfast potatoes

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reheat breakfast potatoes?

They are best served right after cooking but you can reheat leftover potatoes by:
Microwave: This is quick and easy but the potatoes can lose some of their crispness.
Oven: Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and place in 375 degree F oven until potatoes are heated through.
Stovetop: Add a few teaspoons of olive oil to a frying pan and heat. Add in potatoes and stir until potatoes are heated through.

How long will leftover breakfast potatoes last?

Stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container they will last for up to three days.

Be sure and try these other recipes too:

  • Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
  • Skillet Potatoes
  • Potato Salad
  • Sweet Potato Casserole

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Breakfast Potatoes

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
These skillet breakfast potatoes can be prepped the night before and enjoyed the next morning. They will remind you of your favorite diner potatoes!
serves: 6 people
Prep:20 minutes minutes
Cook:35 minutes minutes
0 minutes minutes
Total:55 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 10-12 small red potatoes unpeeled
  • 6 slice bacon diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ground pepper

Instructions

  • Cover potatoes with water in a pan over high heat and bring to a boil
  • Reduce heat to medium low and cook until tender – about 20 minutes
  • Drain and refrigerate until cold over overnight
  • Cut potatoes into quarters
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook bacon until crisp
  • Drain on a paper towel but reserve 2 Tbsp of bacon grease in skillet
  • Reduce heat to medium
  • Add potatoes, red pepper, green onions, salt, garlic and pepper to taste and cook until vegetables are tender and browned, 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Add bacon and cook for 1-2 more minutes

Tips & Notes:

  •  I always boil my potatoes the night before and then chill them in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Boil the whole red potatoes until fork tender. Doing it the night before saves time in the morning and the potatoes brown better if they have been refrigerated and have time to cool and chill.
  • Cooking the potatoes right after boiling them will cause them to fall apart, they will be too soft and you won’t get a crispy layer on the outside.  If you try to skip the boiling first step the potatoes are too hard.  So for perfect potatoes, boil first and then refrigerate until cooled through!

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates: 59g (20%) Protein: 10g (20%) Fat: 9g (14%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) Sodium: 405mg (18%) Potassium: 1711mg (49%) Fiber: 7g (29%) Sugar: 5g (6%) Vitamin A: 473IU (9%) Vitamin C: 48mg (58%) Calcium: 40mg (4%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:American
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Originally posted September 8, 2010

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  1. lisa says

    Posted on 9/8 at 11:47 am

    YUMMY! My mom would do that for making potato salad! Never knew of anybody else who did that! I love adding ROSEMARY!

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  2. Bonnie@WhatAboutPie says

    Posted on 9/8 at 7:14 am

    oh man, looks so delicious! i love potatoes, and i love potatoes at breakfast! Thanks for the tip about refrigerating the boiled potatoes before cooking them for breakfast! I didn’t know that!

    Reply
  3. Kirstie says

    Posted on 9/8 at 6:51 am

    Yum! I’m glad you are featuring breakfast all week. I’m collecting recipes for my Cookie Exchange brunch in December

    Reply
  4. Paula says

    Posted on 9/8 at 6:31 am

    These look delicious. The only thing I would add, would be cheese maybe. Nothing better than potatoes, cheese and bacon. :::sigh::::

    Reply
  5. Judy says

    Posted on 9/8 at 6:27 am

    Those look sooooo good!!!….just how I like ’em!!

    Reply
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