Cowboy Breakfast Skillet

Cowboy Breakfast Skillet

8 servings
This cowboy breakfast skillet, with sausage and bacon, plenty of Mexican-blend cheese, and a biscuit topping, is a 1-pot breakfast that is prefect for a casual crowd.

Ingredients

  • breakfast sausage mild or spicy
    2 lb
  • white or yellow onion

    chopped

    ½
  • green bell pepper

    chopped

    ½
  • jalapeno

    seeded and diced

    1
  • kosher salt
    ½ tsp
  • sour cream

    plus more for garnish

    1 c
  • shredded mexican blend cheese

    divided

    3 c
  • baking mix

    such as bisquick

    2 c
  • whole milk
    1 ¼ c
  • slices of bacon
    4
  • vegetable oil
    1 tbsp
  • can fire roasted diced tomatoes with hatch green chiles

    drained

    1
  • chopped cilantro or green onions for garnish
    ½ c

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat; cook breakfast sausage, stirring occasionally until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.

  3. 3

    Return sausage to skillet and add onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and salt and continue cooking until peppers begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, drain any excess liquid, and set aside.

  4. 4

    Add sour cream and 2 cups shredded cheese to a bowl; stir until well combined. Set aside.

  5. 5

    Whisk baking mix, milk, and oil together in a separate bowl until smooth. Add crumbled bacon and mix well; set aside.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle tomatoes evenly over sausage. Carefully spoon cheese mixture over tomatoes. Pour baking mix mixture on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

  7. 7

    Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

  8. 8

    Let skillet rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro or green onions.

    Step 8
Cowboy Breakfast Skillet

Cowboy Breakfast Skillet

65 min8 servings786 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a hearty, satisfying breakfast that's perfect for a crowd without a mountain of dishes? This Cowboy Breakfast Skillet delivers big, bold flavors all in one pan, topped with golden, fluffy biscuits.

This recipe works wonders because it combines savory breakfast staples like sausage and bacon with melted Mexican-blend cheese and a unique, easy biscuit topping, all cooked together in a single skillet. It’s designed to feed a casual crowd, making your morning meal prep simple and impactful.

What you can expect is a deeply comforting and flavorful experience. Each bite offers the rich, savory goodness of mild or spicy breakfast sausage and crispy bacon, perfectly balanced by creamy sour cream and a generous amount of melted, gooey Mexican-blend cheese. The subtle kick from the chopped jalapeno and fire-roasted diced tomatoes with hatch green chiles adds a pleasant warmth, while the biscuit topping soaks up all the delicious pan juices, emerging golden brown and wonderfully tender. It's a truly satisfying dish that will keep everyone full and happy.

Customization is easy with this skillet. You can dial the heat up or down by choosing mild or spicy breakfast sausage and adjusting the amount of fresh jalapeno. Feel free to swap the green bell pepper for red or yellow for a different look and sweetness. For extra crunch, don't hesitate to add more crumbled bacon to taste.

This robust skillet is ideal for family brunches, holiday breakfasts, or any morning when you're feeding a hungry group. Serve it straight from the skillet, garnished generously with extra sour cream and fresh cilantro or green onions for a vibrant finish.

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