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Potato egg scramble

Cheesy potato scrambled eggs

A hearty potato egg scramble with ham and cheese that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main dishes
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 553 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 medium sized potatoes
  • 1 cup of grated cheese eg. gruyere, parmesan, cheddar, emmental, etc.
  • 1 cup of chopped ham
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • pinch of minced parsley
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash the potatoes and peel them if you wish.
  • Boil the potatoes in water over the stove for around 10 minutes and drain the water.
  • Let the potatoes cool a bit, and chop them into small quarters.
  • Crush the garlic and chop any optional ingredients.
  • In a large skillet or wok, sauté the garlic in oil for 2 minutes over medium heat.
  • Add the potatoes to skillet, along with the butter.
  • Add the chopped ham, parsley, salt, pepper into the wok and cook the potatoes for 10-15 minutes till they turn golden brown.
  • In a small bowl, crack open the raw eggs and mix in with the cheese and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Stir the potatoes around and add in the egg and cheese mixture to cover the potatoes. Cook at low heat for around 5-7 minutes until the eggs look as cooked as you like.
  • Serve while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 26gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 287mgSodium: 730mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.