Ground Beef Breakfast Hash Recipe – Easy Skillet with Eggs for Busy Mornings
A quick and hearty breakfast hash combining seasoned ground beef, crispy potatoes, and eggs, perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
Vegetables
- 1.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 diced bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Spices & Oils
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp dried thyme (or 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves)
- to taste Kosher salt Kosher salt
- to taste Black pepper Black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil, divided
Eggs & Toppings
- 4 large eggs
- Optional cheese shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- Optional herbs Chopped fresh parsley or chives
- Optional sauces Hot sauce or salsa
- Optional vegetables Spinach, kale, or zucchini
Instructions
- Dice potatoes, chop onion and bell pepper, and mince garlic. Crack eggs into cups.
- Cook ground beef in 1 tbsp oil until browned, then set aside.
- Cook potatoes in 1 tbsp oil with salt and pepper until crispy and tender, then add veggies and spices, cooking until softened.
- Mix beef back into the hash, make wells, crack eggs into each, cover, and cook until eggs are done to preference. Garnish with herbs and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle cheese on top before adding eggs.