This breakfast skillet with eggs and hash browns is reminiscent of the hashbrown bowl at Waffle House.

It’s filling and tastes decadent, but is still a pretty low-calorie breakfast.

A large skillet is important because you need the surface area to get the potatoes crispy.

overhead view of skillet with browned cubed potatoes, 4 raw eggs, and hand sprinkling cheese on top

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Overcrowding your skillet will just steam the potatoes.

Resist the urge to stir them during this step!

confirm the potatoes are covered so that they cook through.

overhead view of all ingredients

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you’ve got the option to cover the skillet with a lid or foil.

This is a great way to cook eggs with hash browns in one skillet.

Using just one skillet also means there’s minimal cleanup after the meal.

overhead view of cubed potatoes browning in a skillet that has a wooden spoon resting on it

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Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon; reserve drippings in skillet.

Add 1 tablespoon of the canola oil to drippings in skillet; increase heat to medium-high.

Uncover; stir potatoes, and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil.

overhead view of Egg, Hash Brown & Bacon Breakfast Skillet

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Cook, covered, until potatoes are well browned, about 5 minutes.

Uncover skillet; create 4 wells in potatoes using the back of a spoon.

Crack 1 egg into each well.

Sprinkle entire skillet with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle potatoes with cheese, being careful not to cover eggs with cheese.

Remove from heat; let stand 2 minutes.

Sprinkle skillet with scallions and cooked bacon; drizzle with hot sauce.

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