breakfast essentials: hash brown pizza

Wichita, KS
Updated on Oct 7, 2016

This is one of the recipes that I serve my houseguests during the upcoming holidays… It gets requested quite a bit. It’s simple to make, and you can even prebake the hash brown crusts the day before. Plus you can personalize it using different meats, and even add a few veggies. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • THE HASH BROWN CRUST
  • 8 ounces shredded russet potatoes, or an equivalent of frozen hash browns
  • 1 large egg
  • - salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • THE TOPPINGS
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 ounces breakfast sausage
  • 3 ounces cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
  • 6 small cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • - salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make breakfast essentials: hash brown pizza

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    THE HASH BROWN CRUST
  • Step 3
    Gather your ingredients.
  • Step 4
    Place a rack in the upper position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
  • Step 5
    In a small bowl, whisk the egg, and add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Step 6
    Add to the hash browns, and toss to combine.
  • Step 7
    Shape the hash browns into a disk on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Step 8
    Place into the oven and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Step 9
    Remove from the oven, and reserve.
  • Step 10
    THE TOPPINGS
  • Step 11
    Gather your ingredients.
  • Step 12
    Add the breakfast sausage to a skillet over medium heat.
  • Step 13
    Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink.
  • Step 14
    Add the eggs into the skillet, and lightly scramble with the sausage
  • Step 15
    Add the sausage/egg mixture to the hash brown crust.
  • Step 16
    Top with the cheese.
  • Step 17
    Add the sliced cherry tomatoes to the top.
  • Step 18
    Place in the preheated oven for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  • Step 19
    Chef's Tip: If you want the crust to be a bit more crispy, place it on a raised wire rack.
  • Step 20
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 21
    Cut into wedges, and serve while still nice and warm.
  • Step 22
    If you really want to be decadent, serve with some hollandaise sauce. Enjoy.
  • Step 23
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
  • Step 24
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Category: Eggs
Keyword: #sausage
Keyword: #Yummy
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Eggs

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