Savory Bacon & Egg Breakfast Skillet

Ingredients

- 8 slices of bacon
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions

1. Prepare the Bacon
- Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat.
- Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer in the skillet.
- Cook for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until bacon is crispy.
- Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool.

2. Prepare Eggs
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, salt, and black pepper until combined.

3. Cook Eggs
- Remove any excess bacon grease from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
- Reduce the heat to low and add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter, allowing it to melt.
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, stirring gently with a spatula.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until eggs are scrambled and just set.

4. Add Bacon and Cheese
- Crumble the cooled bacon and sprinkle it over the cooked eggs.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until evenly combined and cheese is melted.

5. Garnish
- Sprinkle the sliced green onions and halved cherry tomatoes on top before serving.

Total Time

PT20M
20 minutes

Type of Dish

Breakfast

Keywords

Bacon breakfast recipe, Easy breakfast skillet, Bacon and eggs, Skillet breakfast, Savory breakfast dish, Breakfast skillet, Cheddar cheese breakfast, Easy morning meal, Egg skillet, Stove-top breakfast

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total: 750 calories

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