This Cheesy Pork and Potato Breakfast Skillet is GREAT for a quick and easy breakfast or dinner! Ready in 30 minutes or less, this skillet is quick, easy, and so delicious! Full of Applewood Smoked Bacon Marinated Fresh Pork, potatoes, veggies, cheese, and topped with eggs cooked your favorite way!
Today’s recipe is sponsored by our friends at Smithfield!
Cheesy pork and potato breakfast skillet.
Say it with me now.
Cheesy. pork. and. potato. breakfast. skillet.
Yes. It IS as good as it sounds. 😉 And bonus? It’s quick (helllllooooo 30 minute recipe), easy, and is perfect for this busy time of year aka BACK TO SCHOOL MADNESS.
While this recipe is absolutely perfect for a hearty breakfast, it’s also ah-mazing for a fun breakfast for dinner meal. Whatever time of day you choose to make this, I promise you, this recipe will be loved by the whole family.
I know. We’re all racing to get dinner on the table after school before evening extracurricular activities and homework begin . . . so let’s just jump right in, shall we?
Ingredients in cheesy pork and potato breakfast skillet:
- Butter <– all good recipes start with butter, do they not? 😉
- Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet
- I HIGHLY recommend using this fresh pork in today’s recipe.
- One word: Bacon. It adds such a great smokiness and texture to this dish.
- I love Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork in general, because
- It’s available in a wide variety of fresh cuts – roasts, loin filets, chops, ribs, sirloins, and tenderloins! Pick your fave!
- It’s made from 100% fresh pork with no artificial ingredients AND it’s packed with protein aka you can feel good about feeding this to your family!
- It’s conveniently pre-seasoned. This makes my life a heckofalot easier, especially during busy weeknights!
- I HIGHLY recommend using this fresh pork in today’s recipe.
- Potatoes O’Brien (frozen cubed hash browns with peppers and onions)
- Spices: garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper
- You don’t need more than that, because of the amazing flavor from the fresh pork!
- Cheddar cheese
- Sunny side up eggs (or eggs prepared your favorite way)
The great part about this recipe is that you really only need two pans to prepare it (one for the pork/potato mixture and one for the eggs), which is another awesome bonus during the busy school season!
You’ll start by cubing and sautéing the fresh pork in a little butter. Then, you’ll add in the potatoes o’brien and spices. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender. Stir in some cheese, top it with an egg, and dinner.is.served.
I love this cheesy pork and potato breakfast skillet with a side of toast, fruit, and maybe a few dashes of hot sauce for a kick.
Tender peppers, onions, and potatoes, perfectly cooked smoky pork, runny, gooey eggs, melty sharp cheddar cheese . . .
. . . now THAT’S how you do quick and easy back to school dinner!
– Jennifer
Cheesy Pork and Potato Breakfast Skillet
Equipment for this recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 (23 oz) package Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet cubed into large bite sized pieces
- 1 (28 oz) bag potatoes o’brien (diced hash browns with peppers and onion), keep frozen
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
- 1 (8 oz) block cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 large eggs cooked your favorite way and seasoned with salt and pepper (sunny side up is pictured)
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a very large non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
- Add in fresh pork and let cook for 5 minutes, stirring every 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and stir to melt.
- Arrange pork in an even single layer. Add in frozen potatoes o’brien (you might need to break them up a bit if they’re clumped together) and arrange in an even layer.
- Sprinkle on garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring every 3-5 minutes to prevent burning but encourage browning, until the potatoes are tender and golden brown.
- Add in the cheese and stir until melted.
- Taste and re-season, if necessary.
- Serve with eggs, toast, fruit, etc.
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Nutrition Information
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
Thanks again to Smithfield for sponsoring today’s post!
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