Loaded Hash Browns with Eggs (Printable)
Golden crispy hash browns piled high with fluffy fried eggs, sliced avocado, and tangy cottage cheese for a satisfying morning meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Hash Browns
01 - 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns (or freshly grated potatoes, squeezed dry)
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Toppings
05 - 4 large eggs
06 - 1 tablespoon butter (for frying eggs)
07 - 1 large ripe avocado, sliced
08 - 1 cup cottage cheese
09 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
10 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (optional)
12 - Hot sauce, to taste (optional)
13 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the hash browns, season with salt and pepper, and spread into an even layer. Cook undisturbed for 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy on the bottom, then flip and cook another 5-7 minutes until both sides are crisp and cooked through. Transfer to serving plates.
02 - Heat butter in another nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook to desired doneness (sunny side up or over-easy recommended), seasoning with salt and pepper.
03 - Arrange sliced avocado and a generous scoop of cottage cheese on top of each hash brown portion.
04 - Top each serving with a fried egg.
05 - Sprinkle with green onions, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro or parsley. Drizzle with hot sauce if desired. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Its the perfect protein packed breakfast that actually keeps you full until lunch
- You get that crispy diner style hash brown texture without leaving your kitchen
02 -
- Pat your hash browns completely dry before cooking or theyll steam instead of crisp up
- Dont overcrowd the pan or flip too frequently, patience is what creates those golden crispy edges
03 -
- Cook your hash browns in two batches if your pan is small, overcrowding is the enemy of crispiness
- Room temperature eggs are easier to cook evenly and less likely to stick to the pan