Hash Browns Omelet

10 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 cups refrigerated hash brown potatoes (about half of a frozen 20-oz. package, thawed)
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded (4 oz.)
  • sliced green onion (optional for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    In large frying pan, cook bacon until crips.
  2. 2
    Drain bacon on paper towels and drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.
  3. 3
    Combine potatoes, chopped onions, and bell pepper.
  4. 4
    Press down in even layer in pan.
  5. 5
    Cook, uncovered over low heat until crisp and brown on bottom.
  6. 6
    (About 7 minutes) While potatoes are cooking, crumble bacon and set aside.
  7. 7
    Carefully turn over.
  8. 8
    (If this is difficult for you to turn, try oiling second pan and flipping potato mixture directly from one pan to the other.) In a small mixing bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt and black pepper.
  9. 9
    Pour this mixture over potato mixture.
  10. 10
    Top with cheese and bacon.
  11. 11
    Cover and cook over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until egg mixture is set.
  12. 12
    Loosen omelet; fold in half.
  13. 13
    Turn out of skillet onto plate.
  14. 14
    Cut into 4 wedges to serve.
  15. 15
    If desired, garnish with green onion slices.

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