by ☃ Aunt Shanny
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July 26, 2006

What's for Breakfast? Potato and Pepper Scrambled Eggs

October 14, 2007 10:30 AM EDT (Updated: January 06, 2009 12:22 PM EST)
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This was a recipe a friend of mine was famous for back in the day. She would always whip these up after a long night of partying.

1 T butter
1 can sliced potatoes, well drained
seasoned salt
4 eggs
1 t water
1/4 cup jarred Pepperoncini peppers, chopped, along with additional juice from the jar
1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

In a large frying pan on medium high heat, add butter. Toss in potatoes. Sprinkle generously with seasoned salt.

Meanwhile, scramble eggs. Add water, peppers and some juice. When potatoes are nice and brown, mix in eggs. Reduce heat to medium low and finish cooking eggs, occasionally stirring.

When eggs are almost set, stir in cheese. Remove from heat.

I served these with a buttered bagel half.  http://media-files.gather.com/images/d89/d416/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg
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Comments: 45

Katrina Hall Oct 14, 2007, 10:38am EDT
A CAN of potatoes? Horrors! But these look terrific and a never thought of using those jarred peppers this way. I'd try this - but using fresh, cooked potatoes...
Larry H. Oct 14, 2007, 10:41am EDT
thanks for sharin, looks good. Had Cheerios
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 14, 2007, 10:41am EDT
LOVE canned potatoes and what a time saver they are!
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 14, 2007, 10:41am EDT
Thanks, Lar. I have never liked cheerios all that much.
Sue * Oct 14, 2007, 10:57am EDT
I have never bought canned potatoes...good to know they taste okay. I actually had a "bacon-wich" as we call them here. Smoked bacon I brought back from Kentucky, wrapped in a piece of fresh whole wheat bread. I cooked the bacon last night so I could make the soup. The kitchen is off limits right now-hubby is installing the new dishwasher that Gather bought. I cashed out all the Home Depot cards yesterday. I wonder how much I have to write to get enough card to replace the stove and refrigerator? I'm switching to stainless.
lynn a. Oct 14, 2007, 11:18am EDT
Shannon, This is right down my alley, and right for this morning. It was my intention earlier to have this this weekend -- of course, that was the recipe with regular potatoes and it didn't have the eggs. But I love to see a recipe for canned potatoes. I keep the small white canned potatoes on hand for me. And it suits me fine to be able to just warm them up. I'm low on recipes for them though, and how to spice them for something more than a boiled potato. They do work well in green beans, and I use them for that a lot of times. We use a lot of potatoes and in the middle of cooking a meal is no time to learn we have run out, and that is when canned potatoes can really save the day. Now, I'm off to cook, and what do you think? Potatoes and Scrambled Eggs and Sausages (Polish), as in the other recipe. That's what I have on hand. I think my husband will like this.
Vivian P. Oct 14, 2007, 11:24am EDT
thanks
Marianne M. Oct 14, 2007, 11:33am EDT
Hey Shannon,
This one sounds delicious! Can't wait to give it a try. My husband will love it. Thank you!
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Oct 14, 2007, 11:46am EDT
I too love those canned potatoes, i use them in making chicken pot pies cook them in a big pot of green beans then save them for the next day to fry for breakfast.
Linda H. Oct 14, 2007, 12:14pm EDT
This sounds so good.I can`t wait to try it.
Alainia~ Tha one n only~ a. Oct 14, 2007, 12:19pm EDT
Better than the nothing I had! I'd be a lil afraid if the peppers.
Donald M. Oct 14, 2007, 12:46pm EDT
Looks very tasty . I cut potatoes into nice cubes and stirfry in a small amount of bacon drippings and pour beaten eggs over cooking until scrambled well.
Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Oct 14, 2007, 12:48pm EDT
This sound great. Thanks Shannon.
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 14, 2007, 12:53pm EDT
Thank you for the great comments!

And the peppers are very mild, by the way.
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 14, 2007, 12:58pm EDT
Somehow I missed your idea, Lynn. Way to show that kitchen ingenuity!
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 14, 2007, 1:01pm EDT
And Sue, there is a place close by that gives you a FULL POUND of bacon with any breakfast you order. I would probably be wrapping most of that up to take home! Not I wouldn't WANT to eat the full pound.
JoAnne D. Oct 14, 2007, 1:46pm EDT
I think I can do this one, how about frozen home fries or tater tots, yummy.
vickey w Oct 14, 2007, 1:54pm EDT
I love canned potatoes, I like to fry them in bacon grease. This sounds like a good recipe and I appreciate that you have shared it with us.
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 14, 2007, 2:20pm EDT
JoAnne, that sounds great too!

I have never fried them in bacon grease, Vickey. Sounds excellent!

Thanks, Shauna :)
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 14, 2007, 3:40pm EDT
Nowadays, one of the few things I use bacon grease for is cooking pinto beans.
Connie C. Oct 14, 2007, 4:50pm EDT
We make this also but we add onions to the mixture.
brenda c. Oct 14, 2007, 5:04pm EDT
canned potatoes make great homefries, with a few onions and some canned mushrooms,yum. i also put canned potatoes in my stringbeans,and in the slow cooker with my roasts.
Paul J. Oct 14, 2007, 5:10pm EDT
SHANNON- A good way to use potatoes in an omelet. I have never used the canned variety but there is always the first time.

I also lo=ike Connie's idea (above) to add onions to the mix.

pj
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 14, 2007, 5:21pm EDT
I never thought of onions, Connie!

We use canned potatoes alot Mama Cee. They are awesome in an omelet too!

Thanks, PJ!
donna h. Oct 14, 2007, 9:21pm EDT
Sounds good, but take out the peppers!!
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 15, 2007, 11:00am EDT
LOL! No peppers for Donna!
M & M. Oct 15, 2007, 6:09pm EDT
Dang that sounds great. Thanks sugar. Another 10. Please, join my recipe group.
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 15, 2007, 8:35pm EDT
Thanks, Margieanne! What is the name of your group?
Jenna is around here somewhere s. Oct 17, 2007, 12:27am EDT
I make mine simular to this, but with onions and (sometimes sliced green pepper)

I have never bought the canned potatoes before, but had some at a friends she deep frys them (the whole ones not sliced) for a few minutes and tops them with sour cream and chives delish :) just like a baked potato in seconds..
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 17, 2007, 10:22am EDT
Jenna, I have never heard of deep frying them! Sounds awesome!
Leah Christensen Oct 17, 2007, 8:05pm EDT
That sounds delicious!
Risa G. Oct 19, 2007, 4:47pm EDT
Reminds me of that Pepper and Potato hero sandwich that they used to sell in my local pizza place. Love that combination.
☃ Aunt Shanny Oct 19, 2007, 7:00pm EDT
Thanks, Leah.

Risa, I have never heard of one of those!
Shelbia C. Oct 26, 2008, 4:50pm EDT
this looks great
Lori Cee Jan 6, 2009, 10:44am EST
ha! our pix were so frackin' tiny back then!
☃ Aunt Shanny Jan 6, 2009, 12:21pm EST
You on a scrambled egg kick?
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Jan 6, 2009, 12:33pm EST
I think she's just hungry in general.
Lori Cee Jan 6, 2009, 5:32pm EST
lol!
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jan 6, 2009, 8:51pm EST
When Tory picked up canned potatoes when we were grocery shopping once, I just thought it was a ... uh ... him thing. They aren't too bad in a pinch! I used them in my indian dinner the other night.
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jan 6, 2009, 8:52pm EST
And which friend do you reference here? I'm curious.
Auntie Shels Jan 6, 2009, 10:46pm EST
I've had eggs with bell peppers and onion and potato, but I totally love the use of banana peppers instead! Sounds like it's a popular dish, and probably Italian. I'm in! I've got plenty of bagels!
Auntie Shels Jan 6, 2009, 10:46pm EST
Yes, I was curious about which friend too. Probably someone from Ferris?
☃ Aunt Shanny Jan 7, 2009, 10:25am EST
Ronda.

She made these one morning, and I have made them so many times since.

Maybe THIS is how I could use up my homemade peppers. Never thought of it til now. I've got about 5 lbs of Mozz.

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