Twice Baked Breakfast Potatoes
Twice baked breakfast potatoes feature pillowy potatoes stuffed with a cheesy sausage egg and cheese combination and baked to perfection. It's a hearty meat and potatoes combination for the morning that looks as good as it tastes!
Servings: 2
Calories: 722kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium-large baking potatoes baked and cooled
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz mild Italian sausages casings removed
- 3-4 eggs at room temperature
- 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1-2 tbsp whole milk
- finely diced parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut a bit off the top of the potatoes to create and opening so that they can be hollowed out with a spoon. Gently scoop the flesh out, being careful not to scoop it too thin (you don't want to create any holes). If the potatoes are cold by now, put them back in the oven to warm up while it is preheating.2 medium-large baking potatoes
- Heat 1/2 of the olive oil in a medium-large skillet, over high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, using a spoon or a sturdy spatula to break it up into pieces as it cooks.1/2 tbsp olive oil, 8 oz mild Italian sausages
- Using the other half of the olive oil, brush the outsides/skins of the potatoes with it.
- Divide the sausage evenly out between the potatoes and fill them with it.
- In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together the eggs and the milk to thoroughly whip them together. You want them frothy. Evenly pour the scrambled egg into the potatoes, leaving a tiny bit of space at the top so that there's room for the egg to expand as it cooks without running all over.3-4 eggs, 1-2 tbsp whole milk
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top of each prepared potato, then place them in the oven to bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. When a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean and the cheese on top is golden brown, they're done.1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Remove from the oven and let the potatoes rest for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.finely diced parsley
Notes
- Don't want to bake the potatoes the morning of? That's fine! Bake them the night before and store them in the fridge until the next morning.
- The parsley is optional and adds a pretty pop of color and a little extra flavor.
- You could substitute another kind of sausage if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 352mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 1276mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 10mg