Description
Loaded Hash Browns is a hearty and flavorful breakfast dish featuring crispy golden hash browns topped with creamy smashed avocado, perfectly scrambled eggs, and a dollop of cottage cheese. Enhanced with optional Everything But The Bagel seasoning, this recipe is easy to prepare and delivers a satisfying mix of textures and tastes perfect for a quick and nutritious start to your day.
Ingredients
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Hash Browns
- 3 hash browns
Eggs
- 3 eggs, scrambled
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Avocado Topping
- 1 avocado, smashed
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Cottage Cheese & Seasoning
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- Everything But The Bagel seasoning, optional
Instructions
- Cook hash browns: If using frozen hash browns, follow the package instructions to cook them until golden brown and crispy. Once cooked, set them aside on a plate.
- Scramble eggs: In a separate pan over medium heat, scramble the eggs until fully cooked. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste, then set aside.
- Prepare avocado: In a bowl, use a fork to smash the avocado until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to enhance the flavor.
- Assemble layers: Place the cooked hash browns on a serving plate. Spread a generous layer of the smashed avocado evenly over each hash brown.
- Add eggs: Divide the scrambled eggs among the hash browns, placing them carefully on top of the avocado layer.
- Add cottage cheese: Spoon the cottage cheese evenly over the scrambled eggs on each hash brown.
- Finish with seasoning: Sprinkle Everything But The Bagel seasoning over the loaded hash browns if desired, for an added burst of flavor.
- Serve: Serve immediately while hot and enjoy your delicious loaded hash browns.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen hash browns; adjust cooking time accordingly.
- For a vegan alternative, substitute scrambled eggs with tofu scramble and use vegan cottage cheese.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and add hot sauce if desired for extra heat.
- Serve with fresh herbs like chives or parsley for added freshness.
- To save time, prepare scrambled eggs and avocado ahead of serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
