Easy Cast-Iron Breakfast Skillet Recipe with Bacon

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Start your day the right way with this simple yet satisfying Cast-Iron Breakfast Skillet! Packed with mouthwatering ingredients like smoky bacon, golden crispy potatoes, savory ham, vibrant bell peppers, zesty jalapeños, perfectly cooked eggs, and gooey cheddar cheese, this dish is a true breakfast of champions.  

Whether you're hosting friends or just treating yourself, this hearty breakfast skillet hits the spot. Often referred to as a Cowboy Breakfast Skillet, it's a wholesome recipe that’s both beginner-friendly and sure to impress. There’s no wrong day to enjoy this flavor-packed classic!

Ingredients

• ▢3 strips bacon
• ▢16 ounces frozen, diced potatoes
• ▢8 ounces cubed ham
• ▢½ small onion, finely chopped
• ▢1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds, diced
• ▢1 jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely diced
• ▢½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ▢4 large eggs
• ▢1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢Optional, chopped scallions for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your broiler to medium or low. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, cook the bacon on the stove over medium heat until it is crispy and golden brown, then place it on a paper towel to drain. Do not remove the rendered bacon grease from the skillet. 
2. Add the potatoes, ham, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, black pepper, salt, and cumin to the skillet and cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes, stirring once or twice. It is important not to stir too often and to allow the potatoes to fry nicely. While this is cooking, chop up the bacon.
3. When the onions have begun to turn translucent, turn the heat down to low and gently fold the bacon into the pan. 
4. Use the back of a spoon (a soup spoon works well) to create four wells in the potato mixture, evenly spaced from one another around the pan. The wells should go all the way to the bottom of the skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high, crack an egg into each well, and cook for 3 minutes. 
5. Place the skillet under the pre-heated broiler on a rack about 10 inches from the broiler element. Broil for 5 minutes to achieve a slightly runny yolk with set egg whites. If you prefer your yolks to be firmer, cook for 8 minutes under the broiler. 
6. To serve: Cut the dish into quarters, and then use a pancake turner or fish spatula to scoop each serving onto a plate. Garnish with chopped scallions, if desired.

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