Description
Irresistible golden crispy potato egg bake brings comfort and flavor straight from grandma’s kitchen. Cheese-laden layers of tender potatoes and perfectly cooked eggs promise a delightful morning meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 6 eggs
Starches:
- 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) potatoes
Seasonings and Extras:
- 0.5 teaspoon dried garlic
- 1/3 teaspoon turmeric
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil as needed
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180°C (350°F), preparing a baking dish for the potato and egg ensemble.
- Carefully slice potatoes into uniform thin rounds, ensuring even cooking potential.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and partially fry potato slices until they develop a light golden exterior, incorporating salt, black pepper, dried garlic, and turmeric for robust flavor enhancement.
- Whisk eggs thoroughly in a separate bowl, seasoning with salt and black pepper to create a smooth, well-integrated mixture.
- Arrange the semi-cooked potato slices in an overlapping pattern across the bottom of the baking dish, creating a solid foundational layer.
- Gently pour the whisked egg mixture over the potatoes, ensuring complete and even coverage across the entire surface.
- Generously sprinkle grated cheese over the egg layer, creating a rich and appealing topping.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes, allowing the eggs to set and potatoes to become tender.
- Remove foil and return to oven for an additional 10 minutes, enabling the cheese to melt and achieve a beautiful golden-brown color.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the dish to stabilize and flavors to meld.
Notes
- Par-fry potatoes until golden edges develop for extra crispiness and prevent sogginess.
- Use high-quality sharp cheddar or a mix of cheeses for deeper, more complex flavor profile.
- Consider adding fresh herbs like chives or parsley before serving to enhance freshness and visual appeal.
- For gluten-free option, ensure cheese is certified gluten-free and avoid any cross-contamination during preparation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg