🍽️Potato Egg Veggie Breakfast Hash (with Bacon)

Ingredients:

• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 4 eggs
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 strips of bacon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or pepper jack)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley or chives for garnish

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, add olive oil and sauté potatoes until golden.
3. Add bell pepper, onion, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, cook until soft.
4. Make wells in the hash and crack eggs into them. Cover and cook until eggs are set.
5. Sprinkle cheese over the hash and allow it to melt.
6. Crumble bacon over the top before serving.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives before serving.

Oven-Baked Version:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Toss diced potatoes, bell pepper, and onion with olive oil, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes until vegetables are tender and golden.
5. Remove from oven, make wells in the hash, and crack eggs into them.
6. Return to oven and bake until eggs are set, about 8-10 minutes.
7. Sprinkle cheese over the hash and allow it to melt.
8. Crumble bacon over the top before serving.
9. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives before serving.