Description
This Breakfast Pizza with Hash Brown Crust is a delicious and hearty morning meal that combines crispy hash browns with savory bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for weekend brunches or a special breakfast treat, it offers a satisfying alternative to traditional breakfast dishes with a flavorful crust and loaded toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 20 oz shredded hash browns
- 2 tbsp butter (melted)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
- 3 large eggs
- 8 slices bacon
- ½ cup diced ham
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and shape crust: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spread the shredded hash browns evenly on a stoneware pizza pan and press firmly into a pizza crust shape to form a solid base.
- Add butter and seasoning: Drizzle the melted butter over the hash brown crust. Sprinkle evenly with salt and black pepper to season.
- Bake crust: Place the hash brown crust in the hot oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until it becomes crispy and lightly golden.
- Prepare bacon and eggs: While the crust is baking, fry the bacon slices until crisp, then cook the scrambled eggs until just set.
- Layer eggs on crust: Remove the baked crust from the oven and evenly spread the scrambled eggs over the top.
- Add bacon: Crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle it over the eggs layer.
- Add ham and optional toppings: Scatter diced ham evenly over the bacon. Optionally, add other toppings such as onions, peppers, or mushrooms as desired.
- Top with cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over all the toppings to cover the pizza.
- Bake to finish: Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles and the whole pizza is heated through.
Notes
- You can add vegetables like onions, peppers, or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Ensure the hash browns are well pressed to create a sturdy crust that holds together.
- Use a stoneware pizza pan or similar for best crust crispness.
- To keep bacon crisp, cook it thoroughly before adding it to the pizza.
- Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing to allow the crust to set.
