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The ULTIMATE Breakfast Bowl! Loaded with breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and cheese, it’s a complete meal all on its own… and the perfect way to start the day!
Breakfast! It’s the most important meal of the day, and it also happens to be my personal favorite. So if you ask me… the heartier, the better! I’m seriously always a sucker for a big, hearty breakfast, and this savory Breakfast Bowl is exactly that.
It starts with homemade breakfast potatoes, followed by scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, and cheese… and the end result is a completely DELICIOUS gluten-free breakfast that will keep you satisfied all day long.
I love topping mine with salsa, sour cream, and a healthy dose of sliced avocado or guac. And not that it needs any sides… but if you’re looking for a little something sweet, it’s especially delicious paired with my favorite fruit salad or mimosas!
What you’ll need for this recipe
Breakfast potatoes – Breakfast potatoes are the perfect base for this bowl. I made my favorite Potatoes O’Brien, which include sautéed peppers and onions. You can feel free to substitute hash browns, roasted potatoes, or any of your favorites.
Eggs – No breakfast is complete without eggs, and I used scrambled eggs since they hold up well to the other ingredients in this bowl. Over easy or sunny side up would be equally delicious!
Sausage – Breakfast sausage is a breakfast time MUST, so I didn’t think twice about adding it to this recipe. I used pork sausage links, but you can feel free to use turkey sausage or chicken sausage.
Bacon – You know what they say about bacon. It makes everything better… including this Breakfast Bowl! I used regular cut bacon, but thick cut or even Canadian bacon would also be delicious.
Cheese – Melted cheese gives this recipe added flavor and that gooey texture we all know and love. I used a shredded cheddar cheese blend.
Salt & pepper – Because of all the deliciously flavorful ingredients in this recipe, I kept the seasoning simple with just salt & pepper.
Toppings – Last but not least, the toppings! I added sour cream, salsa, and fresh chives, but the sky is the limit here!
How to make a Breakfast Bowl
Prepare the breakfast potatoes. Make the potatoes according to recipe (this is my favorite breakfast potato recipe) or package instructions. If using leftover potatoes, re-heat them in a medium skillet on the stovetop.
Cook the sausage & bacon. Chop the sausage links and bacon to desired size pieces, then fry them in a small skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crispy. (*For even cooking, add the sausage first and cook 1 minute before adding the bacon.)
Scramble the eggs. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs. Add 1 Tablespoon milk or water as desired and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the whisked eggs to the skillet with the sausage and bacon. Scramble over medium heat.
Add the cheese. Sprinkle the cooked eggs with cheese, then cover for one minute until cheese is melted.
Assemble & garnish. Divide the potatoes between 2 bowls. Add scrambled eggs and garnish as desired.
Recipe Variations
- To save time, use your favorite frozen breakfast potatoes
- Substitute over-easy or sunny side up eggs for the scrambled eggs
- Use any type of shredded or crumbled cheese, including mozzarella, pepper jack, Parmesan, or feta
- Add additional veggies such as roasted broccoli, mushrooms, or spinach
- Add cooked ham or Canadian bacon
- Add additional seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika
- Top it with fresh cilantro of any of your favorite fresh herbs
- Make it meatless by omitting the sausage and bacon (*add tofu for extra protein!)
- Top it with fresh pico de gallo, Cilantro Lime Sauce, or any of your favorite sauces
Make-Ahead Breakfast Bowls
Enjoy these bowls all week long by making the breakfast potatoes, sausage, and bacon in advance. Then simply reheat the desired amount in a small skillet, top with freshly scrambled eggs and cheese, garnish, and enjoy! This tip takes the prep time down to 10 minutes or less!
large batch breakfast bowls
Breakfast Bowls are perfect for feeding a crowd because they’re easy to make and SO easy to customize. Double or triple the recipe in a large skillet, then serve buffet-style and let everyone assemble their own. And don’t forget to offer a variety of fun toppings to suit everyone’s tastes!
breakfast bowl toppings
- Sour cream
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Salsa
- Chives
- Green onion
- Dill Sour Cream Sauce
- Guacamole
- Hot sauce
- Cilantro Lime Sauce
Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 cups breakfast potatoes
- 4 eggs scrambled
- 4 sausage links
- 4 strips bacon
- 2/3 cup shredded cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the breakfast potatoes according to recipe or package instructions. If using leftover potatoes, re-heat them in a medium skillet on the stovetop.
- Chop the sausage links and bacon to desired size pieces, then fry them in a small skillet until browned and crispy. (*For even cooking, add the sausage first and cook 1 minute before adding the bacon.)
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs. Add 1 Tablespoon milk or water as desired and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the whisked eggs to the skillet with the sausage and bacon. Scramble over medium heat.
- Add the cheese. Sprinkle the eggs with cheese, then cover for one minute until cheese is melted.
- Assemble & garnish. Divide the potatoes between 2 bowls. Add eggs and garnish as desired.
This will be happening this weekend at our house! I love everything about this! Those toppings!!
Thank you for sharing the recipe for The ULTIMATE Breakfast Bowl. The combination of hearty ingredients and bold flavors sounds like the perfect way to fuel the day. I really appreciate how your instructions make it easy to create such a satisfying and customizable meal—this is definitely going to become a favorite breakfast option!