The ultimate twice-baked breakfast potato.
The Deets
Get ready for the ultimate breakfast treat with these delicious twice-baked breakfast potatoes! First, you’ll bake the potatoes to perfection, scoop out the fluffy insides, and mix them with a flavorful blend of pesto and a touch of butter for extra richness. Use a homemade pesto or a storebought works totally fine. Then, the real magic happens as you top each potato with a perfectly cooked egg, crispy bacon, and a generous sprinkle of your favorite cheese. For the best results, I recommend using sharp cheddar or nutty Gruyère to give it that extra punch of flavor. Pop them back in the oven to melt everything together, and you’ll have the most irresistible breakfast potato—crispy on the outside, cheesy and savory on the inside. Sprinkle with some chives or scallions on top for an extra little something. Trust me, this is a breakfast game-changer! Get ready for such a heavenly bite, filled with pesto, bacon, and cheesy egg goodness. Full recipe below! Let me know in the comments if you make this. Perfect to make for the whole fam or a weekend treat for yourself. Be sure to check out my other breakfast recipe ideas here.
Breakfast twice baked potatoes
Ingredients
- Russet potato
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tbsp homemade or store bought pesto
- 1 tbsp butter
- Cheese of choice cheddar or gruyere work great
- A few strips of bacon
- Chives or scallions for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425. Coat potato in oil and season with salt and pepper. Using a fork, pierce the potato. Bake in the oven for about an hour or until potato is softened enough to stick through with a fork.
- Alternatively, you could microwave for about 7 min or so.
- Reduce the oven down to 350 and add bacon to a skillet. Cook until desired crispiness. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Scoop out the middle of the potato, being careful to not break through the bottom of the skin.
- Add the potato middles to a bowl with pesto and butter and give a good mix until it gets creamy and combined. Add back into the potato leave a little divot on top for the egg. Break bacon into bits and add to potato.
- Crack an egg in the middle and season with salt and pepper. Add some grated cheese and bake for about 20 min or until egg has whites and the yolk is still runny but somewhat cooked through. Top with chopped chives and enjoy!
