If you’ve been following the blog for a while, then you know how I love to meal prep my breakfast. It’s just so much easier to spend a little time on the weekend to get my breakfast in order so I can just pop one in the microwave every morning and have a nice hot breakfast in about 90 seconds. These Country Breakfast Bowls are one of the first breakfast meal prep recipes that I ever made. And I haven’t stopped since.
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I got the idea for these Country Breakfast Bowls while watching TV. I saw a commercial for some frozen breakfast bowls that no doubt cost about $4 each and thought, “I can make that!” And for much less, of course. These breakfast meal prep bowls are so incredibly easy, you can make them while you’re watching TV on Sunday afternoon and have breakfast sorted for the rest of the week.
What’s in a Country Breakfast Bowl?
My breakfast bowls start with a bed of seasoned roasted potatoes, and are then topped with scrambled eggs, a little salsa, and cheddar cheese. You could also add these fun toppings:
- sautéed breakfast sausage
- crumbled bacon
- green onions
- ham
- bell pepper
- hot sauce
How Long do The Breakfast Bowls Stay Good?
You can keep these Country Breakfast Bowls in the refrigerator for about four days, or in the freezer for about three months. To freeze the bowls, make sure to cool them completely in the refrigerator first (overnight), then transfer them to the freezer the next day.
How to Reheat Country Breakfast Bowls
I reheat my Country Breakfast Bowls from the refrigerator in the microwave for about 90 seconds on high, but the total time needed will depend on the wattage of your microwave and your containers. To reheat from frozen, first use the defrost setting for about 3-5 minutes, then finish on high for 1-2 minutes. Or you can transfer the breakfast bowl from the freezer to the refrigerator the day before and skip the defrost step.
And who says you have to eat this for breakfast? NO ONE. They’re also great for taking to work for lunch, or a quick lazy dinner!
Country Breakfast Bowls
Servings 4Ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes ($1.00)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.32)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder ($0.05)
- ¼ tsp salt ($0.02)
- Freshly cracked black pepper ($0.03)
- 6 large eggs ($1.40)
- 2 Tbsp butter ($0.26)
- 1 cup salsa ($1.49)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ($0.85)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Wash and cut the potatoes into ½-inch cubes.
- For extra protection against the potatoes sticking, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Otherwise, rub 1 Tbsp of the olive oil over the surface of a large baking sheet. Spread the potatoes out onto the baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of oil over the potatoes, along with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes in oil and spices.
- Roast the potatoes in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy. Stir once half way through roasting.
- When the potatoes are close to being finished, crack the eggs into a large bowl and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Gently whisk the eggs.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When the butter is melted, pour in the eggs. Gently move the eggs around the skillet until they are mostly solid, but still soft and glistening. Be careful not to over cook the eggs at this point because they will cook further when the breakfast bowls are reheated.
- To prepare the bowls, divide the roasted potatoes and scrambled eggs between four freezer safe containers. Add 1/4 cup of salsa to each container then top with about 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
- Chill the bowls in the refrigerator before transferring to the freezer. Or, leave them in the refrigerator if you plan to eat them within 4-5 days.
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Begin by preheating the oven to 400ºF. Clean and dice 2 lbs. russet potatoes into ½-inch cubes. Line a baking sheet with parchment for extra protection against sticking, or, if you like to live dangerous like me, just smear a tablespoon of oil over the surface of a baking sheet. Spread the potatoes out over the prepared baking sheet.
Add a second tablespoon of olive oil to the potatoes along with 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp salt, and some freshly cracked black pepper. Toss the potatoes to coat them in oil and spices.
Roast the potatoes in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. Stir once half way through roasting.
When the potatoes are almost done roasting, crack six large eggs into a bowl and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Lightly whisk the eggs.
Heat two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the whisked eggs. Cook the eggs slowly, gently moving them around the skillet with a spatula, until they are mostly set, but still soft and glistening. It’s really important not to overcook the eggs at this point because they will cook even further when you reheat the bowls.
To build the country breakfast bowls, divide the roasted potatoes between four containers.
Next, divide the scrambled eggs between the four containers.
Add ¼ cup salsa to each container.
Lastly, add ¼ cup shredded cheddar to each container. Refrigerate the containers for 4 days, or freeze for longer storage.
To reheat, simply microwave until heated through and enjoy!
I’m making this for my next meal prep. Breakfast for supper! I will put sausage in with them as I have to use up some. And add hot sauce I think. Really looking forward to this. I love how I can just browse for recipe ideas on budget bytes. Glad to be trying something new.
Amazing taste and so easy to use as a meal prep option. I added sausage and used salsa verde. This will be a staple for my meal preps.
So delicious, and quick to prepare! While the potatoes were roasting, I was able to get other things done!
I have been looking for these kinds of recipes ALOT lately! My 13 yr old son, is a breakfast lover, he always has been. But unfortunately, most days of the week him, his dad and I, sometimes have different, but usually busy schedules in the morning. So time and quality are always special to us for our morning routines. This looks and sounds Absolutely Perfect for my family. Thank you so very much for sharing. I am going to get them started tonight. I will let you know how we all enjoyed them. Again, thank you and Best wishes from my Family to Yours!
Excellent recipe. I was looking for some ways to use up a giant bag of russet potatoes I got on sale and this fit the bill. I misread the recipe and divided everything among 6 containers, which I found to be enough for a weekday breakfast, especially if I add a piece of fruit or some juice. The potatoes alone are great, and this method would be a good way to get ahead for weekend brunch with friends. While the oven is on, you could also cook a whole pack of bacon on another parchment-lined tray (overlapping the slices a bit, they should fit on one tray) – that takes about 20 minutes at 400 F.
How do you prepare from frozen?
Thaw first or bake from freezer?
Hi, there! Beth answers your question in the section of the blog post labeled “HOW TO REHEAT COUNTRY BREAKFAST BOWLS.” If you have any additional questions after that, feel free to reach out! ~ Marion :)
I do wish that you’d move the ‘how to reheat’ information to the end of the recipe, or state at the beginning of the recipe that this information is immediately above. It’s a bit annoying when I’m hungry and in a hurry to have to scan the whole blog post.
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll take your suggestion to the team and see how we can adjust. ~ Marion :)
My family loves this! I also use just the potatoes with other foods all the time.
I would love to learn how you do it all.
Great recipe… thank you!
This was excellent! I air fried frozen hash browns which hugely cut back on prep time, and added a little ham to the scrambled eggs. Really, really good breakfast.
Thanks so much for sharing it.
Great meal prep. I’m a vegetarian college student. I will definitely be using the recipe for the potatoes for many other dishes, couldn’t get enough!