Breakfast Potato Skins

Two potato skins with turkey sausage, poached eggs, melted cheese and chopped red pepper on a white plate sitting on top of a turquoise plate with a fork. A cup of coffee and platter of potato skins are sitting in the background. A turquoise napkin sits in the foreground.

Our delicious easy homemade breakfast potato skins feature hearty nutrient-rich red potatoes, lean turkey sausage, poached eggs and low-sodium Gruyère cheese. You and your guests can enjoy a healthy and satisfying breakfast or brunch without skimping on flavor.

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Servings:

Calories: 439kcal

Author: Heavenly Home Cooking

Ingredients

6 large red potatoes
14 oz Italian style ground turkey sausage not links
one dozen large eggs
4 oz Gruyère cheese grated
salt and pepper to taste
chopped tomato or red pepper for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Pierce potatoes with fork on all sides and place them in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 5 mins.
Carefully remove the potatoes from microwave allow to cool a few minutes. Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, place them in a baking pan and rub them all over with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake them for 30-40 mins or until fork tender. Set aside to cool.
While potatoes are baking, spray a skillet with cooking spray and preheat skillet over medium heat, add ground turkey sausage to hot skillet. Stir to break the sausage up into crumbles and cook until well-browned, about 14 minutes. (Internal temperature should be 165°F (73°C)).
Once potatoes are done baking, lower the oven temperature to 350°F (176°C). Add one tablespoon of water into each well of a 12-well muffin pan. Crack one egg into each well. Bake for 12-15 mins or until whites of eggs are set. Bake longer if you want your yokes to set as well. Remove from oven and set aside.
When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out most of the flesh. (You can use the flesh to make mashed potatoes.) Place the potato skins on a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil. Spoon sausage into each potato skin. Carefully remove one egg from the muffin tin and gently place on top of one potato skin. Repeat for all eggs and skins. Sprinkle each potato skin with cheese.
Place potato skins under the broiler on high and broil until cheese is melted, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with tomato or red pepper for colorful presentation, if desired.

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