Description
Crispy hashbrown and sausage bites deliver a savory breakfast punch with golden-brown potato edges and juicy sausage centers. Perfect for weekend brunches or quick morning meals, these irresistible morsels will have you craving more with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs potatoes (hashbrowns)
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup milk
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Thaw hashbrowns completely and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring maximum crispiness.
- In a large mixing bowl, crumble breakfast sausage and combine with hashbrowns, creating a uniform mixture.
- Whisk eggs, milk, and flour together until smooth, then pour over the hashbrown-sausage blend to help bind ingredients.
- Incorporate salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and shredded cheddar cheese into the mixture, distributing seasonings evenly.
- Gently fold chopped chives throughout the mixture, being careful not to overmix.
- Shape the mixture into compact, bite-sized portions using clean hands, pressing firmly to ensure they hold together.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (375°F), allowing the pan to become hot but not smoking.
- Carefully place hashbrown bites into the hot oil, avoiding overcrowding the pan to maintain crisp edges.
- Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, rotating to achieve a golden-brown, crunchy exterior and thoroughly cooked interior.
- Transfer cooked bites to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Allow bites to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving to set the texture and prevent burning.
- Garnish with additional chopped chives if desired and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Moisture Control: Pat hashbrowns completely dry to achieve maximum crispiness and prevent soggy texture during cooking.
- Binding Technique: Use egg mixture with flour to help ingredients stick together, creating compact and stable bites that won’t fall apart.
- Seasoning Distribution: Mix spices and cheese thoroughly throughout the mixture to ensure every bite is packed with consistent flavor.
- Cooking Temperature: Maintain medium-high heat around 375°F to create golden-brown exterior while ensuring inner ingredients are fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg