Eggs & Crispy Potatoes Breakfast Skillet
Eggs & Crispy Potatoes Breakfast Skillet costs about $2.32 to make ($1.16 per serving) at U.S. grocery prices reviewed August 2026, and each serving has roughly 459 calories, 18 g protein, and 42 g net carbs. Total time: 30 min.
- 18 g protein/serving
- 459 calories/serving
- 42 g net carbs
- 30 min total time
- Easy difficulty
Diner breakfast at home: crispy skillet potatoes with onions and fried eggs on top. Two big plates for a little over a dollar each.
What it costs
| Ingredient | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 lb russet potatoes, diced small | $0.70 |
| 4 large eggs | $0.73 |
| ½ onion, diced | $0.16 |
| 2 tbsp oil | $0.48 |
| salt, pepper, paprika | $0.25 |
| Total | $2.32 |
How to make it
- Cook diced potatoes in oil over medium heat, covered, 10 minutes; uncover, add onion, and crisp 8 more minutes, stirring now and then.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika; push to the side.
- Fry the eggs in the open half of the pan and serve over the potatoes.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 459 |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Net carbs | 42 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 167 mg |
Substitutions
- Olive oil → Butter. butter tastes better here if it's in the fridge already
Make it cheaper
It's built from the two cheapest breakfast foods in the store; there's nowhere further down to go.
Common questions
How much does it cost to make Eggs & Crispy Potatoes Breakfast Skillet?
About $2.32 total, or $1.16 per serving, using U.S. average grocery prices reviewed August 2026. Actual cost depends on your store and region.
How much protein is in Eggs & Crispy Potatoes Breakfast Skillet?
Each serving has roughly 18 g of protein (459 calories per serving), computed from USDA-typical ingredient values.
How can I make Eggs & Crispy Potatoes Breakfast Skillet cheaper?
It's built from the two cheapest breakfast foods in the store; there's nowhere further down to go.
Do leftovers of Eggs & Crispy Potatoes Breakfast Skillet keep well?
Potatoes reheat well; fry fresh eggs.
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9 of 49 ingredient prices come from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data; the remaining 40 are estimates. Last reviewed 2026-08-12. Your store will differ — treat every figure as a planning estimate, not a quote. Nutrition is computed from USDA-typical ingredient values and rounded.