Crock Pot Breakfast Potatoes

Crock pot breakfast potatoes are a hearty start to your day. Perfect with sausage, bacon, or eggs, these potatoes are loaded with onions, bell peppers, and zesty spices to make a side or main breakfast dish that will leave you full and satisfied.

Potatoes are delicious with any meal, but there's just something about a breakfast loaded with potatoes that really hits the spot. At least, I think so.

Why You’ll Love This Breakfast Potatoes In Crock Pot Recipe

• Easy prep: It uses just a few simple ingredients that you can throw in the crock pot before bed or in the morning. Then, go about your day, running your errands.
• Hands-off cooking: There is no need to stand over the stove or watch the potatoes cook. The crock pot does all the work and is perfect for busy mornings!
• Flavorful results: All the spices have time to cook into the potatoes, resulting in delicious and tender potatoes.
• Versatile: You can easily customize crockpot breakfast potatoes with your favorite veggies, cheese, meats, spices, or herbs.

Ingredients

• Potatoes: I prefer using Yukon gold potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces for this recipe.
• Vegetables: I used a mix of chopped red bell peppers paired with onions for a delicious garden vegetable taste.
• Butter: Helps everything from sticking to the bottom and a nice flavor profile.
• Seasonings: Minced garlic, salt, black pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika are added for more depth of flavor.

Flavor Variations and Substitutions

• Different potatoes: Experiment with using different types of potatoes, such as red, russet, or sweet potatoes, to change the texture and flavor profile.
• Make it spicy: Add diced jalapenos or red pepper flakes for a kick of heat.
• Add Proteins: For even more flavor, try adding cooked breakfast sausage or bacon. Just cook it in a skillet before adding it.
• Try different cheeses: Colby Jack, provolone, and Monterey Jack cheese are all great options.
• Make It Heartier: Try adding mushrooms for a more hearty breakfast.

How To Make Crock Pot Breakfast Potatoes

These potatoes only take a few minutes of prep, and then the crock pot does all the work. You'll be in and out of the kitchen and back to the morning rush in no time.

• Add all the ingredients to your crock pot
• Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.
• Add any other ingredients like cheese or cooked sausage or bacon and stir.
• Enjoy!

Hint

Cut the potatoes, pepper, and onions into bite-sized pieces for even cooking and easy eating.

Storage

Refrigerate these potatoes for up to 5 days in an air-tight container. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag with as much air removed as possible.

To reheat the potatoes, defrost them overnight in the refrigerator. Then, place them in a medium saucepan with a little butter and cook over medium-low heat until heated through.

RecipeTips

• It's important to cut your vegetables into bite-size pieces so they cook fully within the specified time and are easy to eat.
• Add your potatoes to a bowl of water as you prep them to keep them from turning brown.
• Give your potatoes a gentle stir before serving to ensure everything is fully dispersed.