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. I love to make these for my family because it easily feeds us all, and the flavors just pop.
These potatoes were inspired by other crockpot potato recipe on this site, and it pairs well with this easy breakfast casserole.
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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 slow cooker 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.
The full ingredient list and exact quantities of each ingredient are included in the recipe card at the end of the post.
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.
If you love easy, hearty potato dishes, then you'll enjoy these cheesy bacon ranch potatoes.
How To Make Crock Pot Breakfast Potatoes
These potatoes only take a few minutes of prep, and then the slow cooker does all the work. You'll be in and out of the kitchen and back to the morning rush in no time.
1: Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker.
2: Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.
3: Add any other ingredients like cheese or cooked sausage or bacon and stir.
4: 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.
What To Serve With Breakfast Potatoes
This delicious potato dish is a great start to the day on its own, but you can pair it with other delicious breakfast items to create a feast to start your morning.
Tips
- 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.
FAQ
They are any kind of potato recipe made specifically for breakfast. They're usually made with onions, bell peppers, and often cheese and seasoned simply.
The term "bite-sized" is often used but not often defined. In general, this term means cutting the food into ½ to 1 inch cubes, depending on the food and preference.
potatoes are delicious with ingredients like onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, breakfast sausage, bacon, and ham.
If you cut your potatoes into chunks that are too large, it will take longer for them to cook.
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Crock Pot Breakfast Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium red bell pepper cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a 6-quart slow cooker. Mix until well-coated.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 ½ to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours. Make sure the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Give a gentle stir before serving, and enjoy!
Nutrition
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
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