Loaded Breakfast Potatoes

Name: Loaded Breakfast Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Breakfast Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, cubed; 1/4 pound bacon strips, chopped; 3/4 cup cubed fully cooked ham; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Sour cream

My kids love loaded potatoes in restaurants, so I modified them to make at home. Using the microwave for the potatoes will save you about 10 minutes. I also use thin-skinned red potatoes instead of russets to save on peeling time. — Tena Kropp, Aurora, Illinois

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, cubed
1/4 pound bacon strips, chopped
3/4 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sour cream

Directions

Place potatoes in a microwave-safe dish and cover with water. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. Drain potatoes; saute in drippings until lightly browned. Add the ham, cheese, salt, pepper and bacon. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup (calculated without sour cream): 273 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 776mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.

Originally published as Loaded Breakfast Potatoes in Simple & Delicious February/March 2012

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rena 55

Oct 23, 2018

Great recipe, very tasty. I like to add some bell pepper and onion to it to ramp it up!
pajamaangel

Feb 14, 2018

These potatoes were really tasty! There weren't any leftovers at all! I didn't add the sour cream and they were still absolutely delicious!
valanddansmith

Apr 10, 2012

Wow - these potatoes were amazing!!! If you like the potato skins that are served in restaurants, you will love these! Made these exactly as is and they were worth every calorie-laden bite! Don't skip the sour cream - it really tops them off nicely!