Cheesy Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes in 5 minutes
When you need a quick, cheesy side dish, these Cheesy Potatoes in 5 Minutes are just what you need! They’re warm, creamy, loaded with cheesy goodness, and so easy to make. This is the kind of simple recipe that comes in handy on busy weeknights when you want something delicious without spending much time in the kitchen.
Made with just a few simple ingredients, these potatoes are perfect alongside chicken, steak, pork, or just about any comfort food dinner. They’re also a great option when you want a cheesy potato side dish without turning on the oven or waiting for a casserole to bake.
Why You’ll Love These Cheesy Potatoes
- Ready in minutes: A quick side dish when time is short.
- Easy ingredients: Nothing complicated, just simple ingredients that come together for a delicious result.
- Cheesy and comforting: Creamy potatoes with plenty of cheesy flavor.
- Perfect for any meal: Serve them with your favorite main dishes for an easy family dinner.
What to Serve with Cheesy Potatoes
These quick cheesy potatoes pair well with grilled chicken, pork chops, meatloaf, burgers, or steak. Add a vegetable or a fresh salad, and you’ve got an easy meal with very little effort.
Ingredients for Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Potatoes
Small potatoes: Choose small potatoes that cook quickly. There’s no need to peel them.
Cooked bacon: Crumbled bacon adds smoky, savory flavor. Keeping cooked bacon in the refrigerator makes this recipe even faster.
Mozzarella cheese: Shredded mozzarella melts beautifully and creates those delicious cheesy bits in the skillet.
Scallions: These add a fresh onion flavor that complements the bacon and cheese.
Oil: A little oil helps brown the potatoes and crisp up the cheese.
How to Make Breakfast Potatoes in 5 Minutes
1. Microwave the potatoes. Cook the small potatoes in the microwave until tender enough to slice.
2. Slice the potatoes. Carefully cut the potatoes in half.
3. Heat the skillet. Add the oil to a hot skillet, then add the potatoes, cooked bacon, and diced scallions.
4. Add the cheese. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the potatoes and cover the skillet briefly to help the cheese melt.
5. Get the cheese crispy. Turn the potatoes as needed to brown the cheese slightly, then serve hot.
What to Serve with Breakfast Potatoes
Serve these cheesy bacon potatoes with fried or scrambled eggs, an omelet, or a side of fresh fruit. They’re also delicious alongside pancakes, waffles, or French toast when you’re putting together a bigger weekend breakfast.
And don’t limit them to breakfast! These potatoes are just as good for breakfast-for-dinner or as a quick side dish whenever you’re craving bacon, potatoes, and cheese.
Tips for the Best Cheesy Bacon Potatoes
- Choose small potatoes so they cook quickly and evenly.
- Have your bacon cooked and crumbled before you start.
- Use a lid to help the mozzarella melt quickly.
- Let the cheese brown slightly for those irresistible crispy, cheesy edges.
When a hot breakfast sounds good but you don’t want to spend much time cooking, these 5-minute cheesy bacon breakfast potatoes are an easy recipe to keep in your rotation.
And another great recipe to try are these Skillet Refried Beans and Eggs.
Cheesy Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes in 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 10 small potatoes
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1-2 scallions, sliced
Instructions
- Microwave the potatoes. Cook the small potatoes in the microwave until tender enough to slice. 2-3 minutes.
- Slice the potatoes. Carefully cut the potatoes in half.
- Heat the skillet. Add the oil to a hot skillet, then add the potatoes, cooked bacon, and diced scallions.
- Add the cheese. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the potatoes and cover the skillet briefly to help the cheese melt.
- Get the cheese crispy. Turn the potatoes as needed to brown the cheese slightly, then serve hot.
I would make those tiny salted potatoes you boil in salt water until the water has completely evaporated. Delish
I would some make the breakfast potatoes. We love having eggs and potatoes on Sunday mornings.
Thanks for the recipe.
Yummy! Those breakfast potatoes look delicious! And, I cannot wait to try them for a lazy, long weekend breakfast.
a potato salad
This is my kind of dish! It looks so good!
Yum! Potatoes are definitely in my ideal breakfast and yours sound great!
Oh my, I’d make cream peas and potatoes with these sweet little morsels and fresh peas from my garden!!! Yummmm!!!
I would love the multicolored fingerling potatoes shown on the website. I recently went on a trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. While there I ate in an underground restaurant called Mudd Street Cafe. They served a breakfast potato casserole there, it was amazing. Photo on my blog, I’d try to replicate that recipe with those potatoes.
Well you had my mouth watering so I want to try your Cheesy, Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes recipe!
Sounds and looks Amazing !
looks so good! Can’t wait to try this
This looks delicious, I love potatoes in any form but our favorite are small potatoes like these.
Hmm . . . I’d either make a potato soup of some kind or I’d try your recipe — it looks delicious!
My daughter had been asking quite a bit lately for her daddy to make breakfast for us and these would be great to make the fried potatoes that his mamaw always made for him. They’re not good for you much but they sure are super yummy. I would replace the oil with water to make them and make them much healthier. Yep, that’ll work. Shhhh, lol.
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This is just what I have been looking for, need to change up my breakfast foods. Looks so amazing! I would totally make this with the mini potatoes and veggies 🙂
I would make a potato casserole with lots of baby potatoes and veggies, so good!
I cook similar potatoes every weekend, but I like them eaten with a side of Los! Great job!
I’m not entering your giveaway, because I also received potatoes from Frieda’s. I am enchanted with their little-ness. Your Breakfast Potatoes look really good, especially with the bacon.
Thanks Lynn, I loved what you did with your potatoes. The purple colored potatoes are so pretty.
This sounds like something my boys would enjoy. We roast potatoes with olive oil, or sometimes I just cook them, then smash them and pan fry them with some olive oil, onion and garlic.
oh I just love potatoes and with olive oil 🙂 yum! I’m making more potatoes tonight…maybe I’ll do them with onion and garlic, great idea.
I would definitely make potato salad. My husband and I just love it!
Wow, this looks SO delicious!
I’d make your 5 minute potatoes. How great to have a fabulous breakfast so quick. I love the Costco bacon too.
I was thinking where has this bacon been all my life….I now can add some to any dish 🙂
Barbara you are the winner of the potato giveaway! I am emailing you now 🙂 Congratulations
My hubs will love this one!
I never think of potatoes for breakfast, not sure why. I might try these little potatoes in a frittata.
Not entering the give-away but that breakfast and those potatoes especially have me craving breakfast for dinner tonight!
Hey Paula, I asked specifically about it only being in the US. Was thinking of you sweetie 🙂 Breakfast for dinner is always good!
i would make hot German potato salad