Bacon Egg Potato Bake (Printable Version)
You’ll find bacon, potatoes, melty cheese, and eggs all mixed together and baked until golden. It’s simple, filling, and sure to please everyone.
# Everything You’ll Need:
→ Main Components
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2 green onions, sliced
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200 g cheddar cheese, shredded, split into two parts
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240 ml whole milk
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12 big eggs
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3 cups (450 g) chopped frozen potatoes, straight from the freezer
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1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 medium red bell pepper, diced, with the seeds tossed out
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0.5 teaspoon black pepper, ground
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1 medium yellow onion, chopped up
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3 garlic cloves, chopped small
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450 g bacon, sliced into strips about 1.25 cm wide
# Steps to Cook:
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Give it a good 10 minutes to cool down before you slice it up. Enjoy it while it's still warm.
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Take the pan out of the oven with care. Scatter the saved bacon on top. Stick it back in and bake another 20–30 minutes, so the eggs cook through and the top gets a little golden.
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Pop the dish in your hot oven for about 20 minutes so the eggs start to firm up.
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Once mixed, pour everything into your greased baking dish. Drop the chopped green onions and what’s left of the cheddar over the top.
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Crack eggs into a big bowl, add milk, and give them a good whisk. Dump in the cooked veggies, those frozen potatoes, and half your cheddar. Hold back about 3/4 cup of the bacon for topping, but mix the rest into the bowl. Add some salt and black pepper.
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Pour out most of the bacon grease, but leave just a bit behind. Pop in the onion and red pepper, and fry until they're soft—should take around 4–5 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and cook for two more minutes. Take it off the heat.
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Put all the bacon strips in a big pan on medium. Cook, giving it a stir now and then, till it's browned and crispy. Use a slotted spoon to move the bacon onto paper towels. Chop it kind of rough and put it to the side for now.
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Switch on your oven to 175°C. Grease up a 23 x 33 cm pan, spray style works best, and set aside.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Put it all together ahead if you want—just cover and chill for up to a day before baking. To warm it up again, cover with foil and reheat in a gentle oven.