10 Breakfast Skillets for Starting the Day Right

Cheesy Bacon-Sausage-Egg-Hash Brown Skillet
Photo: Culinary Envy

Waking up to a hearty breakfast or brunch is a great way to kick off the morning. But the problem with making a full plate of food is that you're often stuck with a sink of dirty dishes for the rest of the day. Skip the mess, but keep the tasty goodness, by opting for breakfast skillets. These all-in-one recipes just need an oven safe skillet, along with a handful of ingredients, and you'll be able to easily and quickly whip up a meal the whole family will love.

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Loaded Breakfast Skillet

Loaded Breakfast Skillet on a white plate
Soup Loving Nicole

Smoked paprika is the secret ingredient to this impressive breakfast skillet. With a hint of smoky sweetness, each bite packs in potatoes, eggs, and bacon.

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Jay's Hearty Breakfast Skillet

Jay's Hearty Breakfast Skillet on a white plate
mommyluvs2cook

This hearty skillet loads in the veggies with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Looking to save time? Several reviewers reported success microwaving their potatoes instead of boiling to achieve a soft texture and get a head start on the cooking.

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Fruit Crisp Breakfast Skillet

Fruit Crisp Breakfast Skillet on a white plate
thedailygourmet

Breakfast skillets don't all need to be savory. This sweet treat — made of apples, oats, and spices — is healthy enough for the morning but decadent enough for dessert too.

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Campfire Skillet Breakfast

Campfire Skillet Breakfast
Mishal

You don't have to be camping to make this delicious breakfast. All you need is potatoes, bacon, onions, eggs, and cheese to achieve a filling meal.

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Spicy Skillet Breakfast Scramble

Spicy Skillet Breakfast Scramble in a white bowl
Ali Roux

Using jalapeño peppers and hot sauce, this breakfast skillet packs a punch of heat. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and guacamole to cool things down.

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Cheesy Bacon-Sausage-Egg-Hash Brown Skillet

Cheesy Bacon-Sausage-Egg-Hash Brown Skillet
Culinary Envy

Get the best parts of breakfast in a single bite from this all-in-one recipe. The crispy hash brown crust is layered up with gooey cheese, rich eggs, flavorful sausage, and crispy bacon.

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One Skillet Corned Beef Hash Breakfast

One Skillet Corned Beef Hash Breakfast on a wooden table
bd.weld

This recipe takes a can of corned beef hash and transforms it into a wow-worthy brunch dish. "Fantastic," says reviewer Liz Dalton. "This was easy to make and tasted great!"

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Single Skillet Hearty Breakfast

Single Skillet Hearty Breakfast on a white plate
Baking Nana

Fresh cubed potatoes, herbaceous sage sausage, and hearty sliced mushrooms are the trio behind this stick-to-your-ribs breakfast. Recipe creator torysresort suggests, "Serve with a side of salsa, a tortilla, and your favorite glass of juice."

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Manda's Breakfast Casserole

Manda's Breakfast Casserole in a skillet
Baking Nana

With crispy bacon, fluffy eggs, and gooey cheese, what's not to love about this brunch casserole? If you're all out of bacon, other home cooks have had success substituting in sausage or ham.

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Potato Skillet

Potato Skillet on a wooden table
bd.weld

This scrumptious skillet is made with simple pantry and fridge staples — ingredients you probably already have on hand. Luv2Cook says, "This is an easy one-pot meal that is really delicious."

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