27 Breakfast Potato Recipes for Starchy Comfort
All potato recipes can be breakfast potato recipes if they try hard enough—we wouldn’t turn down any sort of crispy-edged or creamy potato alongside our eggs and bacon or veggie frittata. And all these dishes have one thing in common: whether you’re making a skillet of home fries or a creamy, cheesy hash-brown casserole, they’re best at home, hot out of the kitchen, and enjoyed with a leisurely plate of your favorite brunch dishes and really good coffee. So gather the crowd at your place this weekend, and promise them potatoes. Then scroll down for all of our best breakfast potato recipes.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Pearl Jones1/27Smoky Spanish Potatoes and Eggs
Some of the best breakfast potato recipes are a whole meal in one, like these patatas-bravas-inspired Yukon golds. The potatoes are roasted until tender, then added into a spicy, saucy mix of sautéed onion and chiles, smoked paprika, tomato paste, and sherry vinegar, then topped with a few eggs for baking.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert2/27Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
Give Cracker Barrel a run for its money with this homemade spin on the beloved cheesy potato casserole. Sour cream contributes a tangy richness; feel free to experiment with adding crumbled cooked bacon, sliced scallions or mushrooms, or fresh herbs.
Photo by David Loftus3/27Bubble and Squeak With Stilton
The morning after a holiday feast, transform your leftover cooked potatoes, carrots, and brussels sprouts into this comforting British classic.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell4/27Papas con Rajas y Crema Ácida
These potatoes with roasted poblano peppers are great on their own—and terrific wrapped up in a fresh tortilla.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell5/27Asparagus and Two-Cheese Quiche With Hash-Brown Crust
What’s better than a pie crust? A hash brown crust, obviously.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne6/27Rumbledethumps
Eat leftover mashed potatoes for breakfast in Scottish style, mixed with tender cabbage and baked under a blanket of gooey cheese. The recipe walks you through the full method in case you don’t have any mashed potatoes on hand, but isn’t it always good to have mashed potatoes on hand?
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Mira Evnine7/27Lyonnaise Potatoes
Boil your morning potatoes, then cook them in butter to toss with frizzled onions, fresh parsley, and a splash of vinegar. Serve with soft-scrambled eggs and fresh OJ.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Frances Boswell9/27Sheet-Pan Potato Hash with Fixins
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich10/27Classic Potato Pancakes
Sub out the English muffin in your Eggs Benedict with crispy potato pancakes and you’ll never look back.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Sean Dooley12/27Hasselback Potatoes
For maximum crispy surface area, use chopsticks to stop your knife when you’re cutting through these breakfast potatoes.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Mira Evnine13/27Dauphinoise Potatoes
Par-cooking potatoes in cream gives this gratin its luxurious texture. Put a slice on every plate alongside poached eggs and a crisp green salad.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova16/27Patates Riganates (Greek Lemon Potatoes With Garlic and Oregano)
These savory, lemony, garlicky potatoes are great with eggs any which way. Fresh oregano on top is a must.
18/27Potatoes Rösti
Crispy outside, soft inside, and perfect for serving with applesauce or eggs. You’ll probably want to get out the food processor for this one, but we promise it’s worth it.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell19/27Crispy Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Mariana Velasquez20/27Kartoffel Kugel
Photo by Katrina Meynink and Kait Barker21/27Slow Cooker Potato, Leek, and Kale Gratin With Too Much Cheese
Layer sliced potatoes with chopped kale and three cheeses for the ultimate slow-cooker casserole.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, Food styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop styling by Sophie Leng23/27Cacio e Pepe Rösti
Your favorite Roman pasta in a new breakfast potato format. This recipe requires only five ingredients—including salt and loads of freshly ground pepper.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Stephanie De Luca26/27Old Bay Breakfast Potatoes
Potato wedges take kindly to spice—these have big, bold flavor that can stand up to your Sunday morning Bloody Mary.
Photo by Eric Wolfinger27/27Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Boats With Herb Relish
If you feel like pivoting to sweet potatoes after checking out all these breakfast potato recipes, these eggs-in-a-boat are a guaranteed hit.
