Sheet Pan Breakfast (with veggies, hash browns, and eggs)
With hash browns, eggs, and extra veggies, this Sheet Pan Breakfast is a complete and balanced meal on one pan. It’s even easier when you use frozen shredded potatoes and some chicken breakfast sausages. Make it for breakfast, brunch, or a fun breakfast-for-dinner!
Kids in the Kitchen:
- Season potatoes: Kids will love to dump the hash browns onto the pan then add the seasonings and oil over the top. Let them get a little messy and toss everything together with their hands.
- Crack eggs: If you want your child to practice cracking eggs, make sure to have them crack one egg at a time into a small bowl. That way you can remove any shells that might get in. Otherwise, you can crack the egg into the bowl then have your child carefully pour the egg into the little spot on the sheet pan.
- Season eggs: Teach kids to sprinkle salt up high above the eggs so that the salt is evenly distributed oven the dish. Also have them use a pepper mill or sprinkle the pepper over the eggs.
- Serve and garnish: Have kids pick out and prep any fruit or other foods you’d like to serve with the meal. Kids can also set the table or help get out anything else you need for the meal.
Subs and Tips for Sheet Pan Breakfast:
- Frozen hash browns: You can use any bag of frozen shredded potatoes that you can find at the grocery store. I also really like to use the Cascadian Farms root vegetable hash browns which are a combination of sweet potatoes, white potatoes, and carrots.
- Added proteins: I like to use a frozen chicken breakfast sausage in this recipe. However, you can use any sausage, bacon, or ham that you’d like. Or you can omit any additional proteins to make this dish vegetarian.
- Veggie options: If you can’t find pre-shredded frozen sweet potato or other root veggies, you can shred up sweet potatoes and/or carrots and add them in with the frozen hash browns. They will cook though at the same time as the frozen. You can also add in diced bell pepper or any other vegetables you like.
- Helpful equipment: I really like this OXO Non-Stick Sheet Pan (it’s the one you see in the photographs in this post). I also find a fish spatula really helpful to serve this dish. Plus, it’s great for so many other uses.
Sheet Pan Breakfast
A balanced meal all on one pan. Great for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 bags (16 oz each) shredded hash brown potatoes or a mix of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup baby spinach, chopped or diced bell pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 12 chicken or turkey breakfast sausages or par-cooked bacon (see note)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a large, rimmed sheet pan with oil.
- Dump the frozen hash browns into the center of the sheet pan. Drizzle with the oil then sprinkle with the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Toss with your hands or tongs to coat then spread into an even layer across the pan.
- Roast the potatoes until they are starting to brown, about 20 minutes, stirring a few times to help them cook evenly.
- Stir the spinach into the potatoes then use a spatula or spoon to push the vegetables to the sides and make 6 holes across the pan (see picture above).
- Crack one egg into each hole. To make sure I don't get any shells in the dish I like to crack one egg at a time into a small bowl then pour the egg into the hole. Season each egg with a little salt and pepper.
- Place the sausages around the eggs then place the pan back in the oven. Bake until the eggs are set and cooked to your desired doneness. I do 10 minutes for cooked whites and a runny yolk.
- Use a spatula to transfer the eggs and hash browns to individual plates then enjoy.
Notes
Notes:
To use bacon, I like to buy par-cooked bacon for ease. Cut bacon slices in half and arrange them around the eggs. Cook with eggs until crispy.
If your bacon is not par-cooked, add it to the pan with the hash browns at the start of cooking so it has enough time to cook all the way.
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