Can the simple hash brown ever be topped? *Bacon enters the chat* 🥓

We’ve taken the practically perfect hash brown and added some golden, crispy bacon bits – just beautiful. If you’re looking for brekky on the go, this is the one. Or even better, whack this loaded hash brown in a wrap or breakfast muffin along with a fried egg, tomato, sausage, bit of avocado and cheese for that carb on carb deliciousness. You could even add a melty cheese centre to your hash brown if you’re feeling a bit extra. 

If you want to master the classic hash brown first before attempting this bad boy, you can find my recipe here. My first recipe actually when viral on TikTok in 2020 during the lockdown and further fuelled my love of potatoes 🥔❤️ Overnight I gained thousands of followers so I owe a lot to this recipe! One tip that generally applies to most hash brown recipes is that once you’ve grated your potato, you need to make sure you lose some of the water content. Transfer batches of your grated potato to a clean tea towel and squeeze the life out of it! It’s a step you don’t want to miss out as this is what helps achieve that crispiness in the pan. No-one wants a floppy spud. 

I used red skin potatoes for this recipe because they have a waxy texture that helps the potato keep its shape when grated, rather than turning into a sad mush if cooked for too long. When fried, you still get that lovely crispy outside and tender, creamy inside which is exactly what we want. 

For those of you who think a potato should be part of every meal (which I 100% agree with), you can find more of my potato-inspired breakfasts below:

• Potato and pesto egg wrap
• Sweet potato hash browns
• Spicy breakfast tatties and eggs 
• Crunchy brunchy chorizo tatties 

If you discover any more creative ways to add potatoes to your breakfast dishes, please share with me or tag me in your photos!