Okay, so I know these aren’t much to look at. In fact, they sorta look a little bit scary. Part of that could also be my lacking skills in photography….but buddy, do they taste DELICIOUS!
We gobbled them up…..except for Annie – who had decided that at that particular breakfast she didn’t like cheese or potatoes. Children make no sense. This is a really easy dish to make and I love waking up with breakfast already made.
I try to make dishes like this on mornings when I know we’re going to be super busy. Crock pots were sent directly from heaven.
You’ll need baking potatoes, onion, cheese, green pepper, butter, and meat. The best part about this recipe is that you can use whatever meat you have. I just happened to have some cooked, chopped bacon in the freezer so I used that. You could use crumbled turkey sausage, leftover taco meat, leftover shredded chicken, or even leftover barbecue. Anything goes!
Go ahead and butter your crock down really good. If you don’t, this particular recipe will really bake on to your crock, making it fossilized. Even Magic Eraser couldn’t help you with that.
You need to slice your potatoes and chop your onions and peppers. I sliced my onions instead of chopping them. You will want to slice the potatoes pretty thick. If you don’t, after cooking while you sleep, they will sorta disintegrate into nothingness.
Place a layer of each item (except the butter) in the crock pot, using half your stuff. You don’t have to measure or anything. Just wing it.
After you’ve done that, you want to salt and pepper the top. Barry made these for me. Aren’t they super duper awesome?
Finish out your layers with the rest of your stuff.
Now, put some thin slices of butter all over the top. It’s going to melt and create potato magic. I love it! I said 1 tablespoon in the recipe, but I think I used more like two. Like Pioneer Woman says, “If some is good, more is better.”
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Mine cooked for exactly 8, and with the thickness of my potatoes, it was just right. They might have been done earlier, but I sure wasn’t going to get up and check. I was shocked awake anyway by Annie who clobbered me in the face with her pillow telling me to get up.
They’ll look like this when they are finished. And no, it’s not burned….it’s magic. They are SO GOOD! You could also use them as a side dish if you like. If you’re serving it as a full meal, it will feed 2-3 people. If you’re serving it as a side, I’d say it would feed 4-5 people.
Crock on.
Crock Pot Potato Breakfast
Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes sliced thick
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- ½ cup chopped peppers
- 1 tablespoon + butter
- Meat
Instructions
- Layer the potatoes, onion, cheese, meat, and peppers in a greased crock pot.
- Sprinkle top with salt and pepper.
- Dot butter over top of mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, depending on thickness of the potatoes.
Pam says
Can you make this recipe without meat?
Stacy says
Sure.
KJ says
Um… These look amazing
Stacy says
Thanks! They are. 🙂
jess_boc says
I’m new to using a crock pot, so forgive me if this is a dumb question, but what would happen if you added eggs to this? Maybe better to scramble up some fresh in the morning?
Stacy says
Yes. I would scramble them instead of letting them cook all night.
Jen says
Do you think I could cook this on high for 3-4 hours? I’m thinking this would make a great after church brunch.
Stacy says
Usually if you change from low to high, you double the time. It almost always works. I don’t like to cook roasts that way because they don’t get as tender, but this should be fine. 🙂
Molly says
Random – probably dumb question. Do you have to use pre cooked meat? Couldn’t I
just throw in raw meat since it is cooking for 6+ hours?
Stacy says
I suppose you could…but I haven’t tried it. 🙂
Lisa says
I made this last night, and just threw raw ground beef in. It was fully cooked this morning and everything, but I would suggest cooking the meat first and draining it. The grease got a little gross.
Kendra Westmoreland says
What size is your crock pot? I am going to try making it but I am wondering how it will turn out if I make a larger batch.
Stacy says
I use my 4 quart for this one if it’s a large batch and a 2 quart if it’s a smaller batch. It should be at least 1/2 full but no more than 3/4 full.
Aunt Patti says
Looks delicious and I will be trying this. Two suggestions – use crock pot liners and do not add cheese until dish is finished cooking which will make it look more appetizing with the heat from the casserole melting the cheese. Luv, luv, luv crockpot cooking. 🙂
Stacy says
🙂 Thanks for the comment! I don’t use crock pot liners because I’m tighter than Dicks’ hat band. LOL I’d rather wash by hand…..I hate buying stuff to throw away. It’s a disease. Crock on!
Becca says
Hi Stacy!
I’m new to your site and am so glad I found it! You & Barry & Annie are a lovely little family & I really look forward to reading your daily posts! Not only is it a wealth of information on all things frugal,but it’s nice to read your perspective on being a mom & housewife-and a frugal one at that,like so many of us nowadays!:-) Thanks for this crock pot recipe btw! I’m looking forward to making it for my family in the very near future! all the best from my family to yours!
Stacy says
Thank you Becca! What a lovely comment! You totally made my day. 🙂
Joyce D. says
This sounds so good. I am gonna make it soon. The salt & pepper shakers look so pretty. Tell Barry great job. I just love reading your posts, you sound like you are a very fun gal. keep up the great work. I am a fan. I missed you when you came to Kingsport last week, I was so looking forward to meeting you. When will you be coming back this way? hope it is soon.
Stacy says
I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! 🙂
You can always see upcoming workshops here: http://www.stacymakescents.com/workshops
Jenny G. says
The Crock Pot is the single most useful invention of my lifetime!
Stacy says
I think I might be somewhat unnaturally obsessed with mine. 🙂