Easy Breakfast Skillet Recipe with Sausage, Potatoes & Eggs

Because sometimes, sleeping in wins. After more than three and a half weeks on the road, hubs and I have become pros at early mornings, sunrise chasing, coffee refills, and hopping back on the road. But today? We slept in, moved slow, and made the ultimate cozy breakfast skillet loaded with crispy potatoes, savory sausage, melty cheddar cheese, and perfectly cooked eggs.

If you’re looking for an easy cast iron breakfast skillet recipe that feels hearty, comforting, and packed with flavor, this one checks every box.

Easy Breakfast Skillet Ingredients (Serves 2)

• 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 6–8 oz breakfast sausage
• 1 potato, diced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tbsp pickled jalapeños (optional)
• 1 tbsp sliced scallions (optional)
• 2 tbsp salsa verde or hot sauce

How to Make a Breakfast Skillet

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the breakfast sausage and cook until browned and fully cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet, then toss in the diced potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden brown, crispy on the outside, and fork tender.

Push the potatoes to one side of the skillet. Add the onions and garlic to the empty side and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.

Return the sausage to the skillet. Sprinkle in the cumin and paprika, then stir everything together. Create four small wells in the mixture and crack the eggs into each one. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, cover, and cook for 3–5 minutes until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.

Finish your easy breakfast hash with pickled jalapeños, sliced scallions, and salsa verde for a little extra kick and flavor.

This cheesy sausage breakfast skillet is perfect for lazy weekends, camping mornings, road trip breakfasts, or anytime you want a simple one-pan breakfast that tastes like comfort food heaven.