Breakfast potatoes with sausage and beans

This recipe yields about six portions.

Prep time: 20-30 minutes. Cook time: 40-60 minutes

Description

This (almost) sheet pan meal can be prepared ahead of time for easy reheating at breakfast or can work as a breakfast-at-dinner option. Topping with eggs, cheese, or salsa can bring variety to the same base if using across multiple meals.

Tips and substitutions to know in advance

• Yukon gold potatoes or baby potatoes work very well in this recipe, russet potatoes work well if they peeled and cut in to smaller chunks
• Sausage is already seasoned, if using unseasoned ground meat either add your favorite seasoning blend or consider increasing the paprika, thyme, and garlic powder by an extra ½ Tbsp and the salt and pepper by an extra ½ tsp

Ingredients

• 2 lbs of potatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 bell peppers (consider two colors) Couple options! Frozen already cut potatoes and peppers and onions all together, use 2 bags totaling around 3lbs or Frozen already cut just the peppers and onions can be a great option, use one bag
• 12 or 16 oz sausage or seasoned ground meat
• 1 can or 3c beans (if using) - black beans, kidney beans, or pinto beans would all be great options
• 1 Tbsp paprika or smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp thyme
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 4 cloves garlic, or equivalent minced garlic
• ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 ½ Tbsp cooking oil
• optional - 8oz mushrooms, sliced or quartered

Toppings if desired: cheese, eggs any style, hot sauce, and salsa are all good options

Process

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Peel potatoes if preferred; generally not recommended for Yukon gold potatoes. Cut potatoes to a size that works for you, anything from large chunks to bite size cubes. Smaller pieces will cook more quickly, larger pieces will cook perfectly fine if more oven time is better than more chopping time
3. Chop onions and peppers, also mushrooms if using
4. Add potatoes, peppers, onions, beans if using, and mushrooms if using to a large baking sheet (one with a lip), a casserole dish, or two smaller baking pans
5. Add sausage or seasoned ground meat to peppers and onions on baking sheet
6. Drizzle with cooking oil and seasonings
7. Gently mix to coat using hands or utensils
8. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-60 mins depending on size of potato chunks
9. Serve and enjoy! Try topping with eggs any style, cheese, salsa, or anything else that tickles your fancy

Notes for storage and reworking later

• This freezes well, about 1 ½ - 2 cups of finished recipe is one serving. Freezing in single portions can be convenient for thawing and heating in a pan or in the microwave later.
• Freeze without toppings to allow for best flexibility!