Breakfast Baked Potato

USA

Potato Topped with Eggs, Bacon, Cheese, & Salsa

SUBMITTED BY

Brooke

Brooke’s invention makes amazing use of leftover baked potatoes and transforms them into a hearty and delicious breakfast!

This Breakfast Baked Potato is a comfort dish that turns a humble baked potato into a hearty, all-in-one morning meal. Brooke from the United States loves it for its flexibility and bold flavors, this dish blends breakfast staples with the satisfying texture of a perfectly baked russet potato.

At the base is a large russet potato, baked until the skin is crisp and the inside is fluffy. Once split open, butter, salt, and pepper are mashed into the hot potato, creating a rich, chunky foundation. The real magic comes from the creamy scrambled eggs. Cooked gently with butter and finished with pieces of Laughing Cow cheese, the eggs become soft, velvety, and indulgent—perfect for spooning over the potato halves.

Crispy cooked bacon adds smoky depth and crunch, while shredded cheddar cheese brings sharp, familiar flavor. For those who love extra melt, a quick trip under the broiler transforms the cheese into a gooey topping that ties everything together. The final touch is a drizzle of green salsa, or salsa verde, which cuts through the richness with bright acidity and a hint of heat.

This Breakfast Baked Potato is a satisfying choice for brunch, a weekend breakfast, or even breakfast-for-dinner. It’s filling, customizable, and packed with flavors Americans love—eggs, bacon, cheese, and potatoes—all in one dish. Whether served straight from the oven or dressed up with extra toppings, this USA-inspired breakfast potato delivers comfort, flavor, and serious staying power in every bite.

Breakfast Baked Potato

Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large baked russet potato
  • butter
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 wedge laughing cow cheese original flavor
  • 1-2 strips cooked bacon
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1-2 Tbsp salsa verde

Instructions
 

  • Scramble your eggs in a pan with butter, salt, & pepper. Toward the end, add in the laughing cow cheese in little bits and stir through so the eggs get creamy.
  • Slice your baked potato in half lengthwise. Add butter, salt, and pepper to the hot potato halves. Use a fork to gently mash the interior of the potato within the skins. Keep it chunky.
  • Spoon the creamy scrambled eggs over the top of the hot, chunky potato halves. Sprinkle the cooked bacon and the shredded cheese over the eggs.
  • If you prefer melted cheese, broil the assembled potato until the cheese is gooey.
  • Top with a drizzle of salsa verde and enjoy immediately!
Course: Breakfast
Region: North America

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I have been in the film and media industry for the past 12 years and have worked for companies including Great Big Story, ABC, CNN, Martha Stewart, News Corporation, Harper Collins and Fast Company.