Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes with Crispy Bacon

4.67 from 33 votes

These cheesy breakfast potatoes are tender, fried, loaded with flavor from the bell pepper, onion, garlic, cheese and crispy bacon. A delicious side dish for all your breakfast favorites.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Breakfast Potatoes, Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes, Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes with Crispy Bacon

Servings: Servings

Calories: 539kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

4 potatoes, peeled, diced into small pieces
½ cup green bell pepper, diced small
½ cup onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 tablespoon vegetable oil, might need more
1 teaspoon salt, more or less to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
1-2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8-10 pieces Applewood bacon, crumbled into small pieces
Optional: sour cream for topping

Instructions

In a large skillet or frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
Add potatoes. Cook until potatoes just start to brown.
Stir in onions, bell pepper and garlic.
Add salt and pepper.
Cook until onions are translucent and potatoes are brown and crispy.
In the meantime while the potatoes are cooking, cook bacon to desired crispiness.
When cooked, place bacon on a plate lined with paper towels. Once cooled, crumble bacon. Set aside.
When potatoes are finished cooking, turn off heat and sprinkle shredded cheese over the top of the potatoes while they are still in the pan.
Add bacon crumbles.
Spoon onto plate and add sour cream. and green onions, if desired.

Notes

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