At a Glance
- Potato Type: Multiple
- Prep Method: Pan Fried
- Special Requests: Gluten Free
- Cuisine: American
- Yield: 5
- Prep Time:
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Recipe By: Meagan from the blog “A Zesty Bite” as part of the U.S. Potato Board’s Potato Lovers Club program.
The breakfast sandwich has become a staple of on-the-go mornings. In fact, convenient and high-protein breakfast dishes are rising in popularity, according to a new study from Nielsen Perishables Group. But if you’re following a gluten-free diet or low-fat diet, buns, biscuits, English muffins and croissants commonly used in breakfast sandwiches might be off the menu for you.
There’s good news: potatoes can fit right in as the base of a quick, high-protein, low-fat and totally gluten-free breakfast sandwich. It’s easy to make Hash Brown Sliders with pre-shredded hash browns as a gluten-free substitute for traditional muffin or bagel-style breakfast sandwiches. Add eggs to the hash brown mixture and include a slice of ham and creamy avocado on the sandwich to create a meal packed with 29 grams of protein per serving.
Ingredients
20-ounce package shredded hash browns
2 large eggs
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon pure ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 small avocados
Pinch of garlic salt
8 ounces mozzarella, sliced
4 ounces Serrano ham
Preparation
In a large bowl add hash browns, eggs, shredded cheese, pepper and salt. Mix the ingredients using your hands, making sure everything is well coated.
Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to a large nonstick sauté pan over low to medium heat. Grab a handful of the potato mixture, about 1/4 cup, and create a ball. Place it down on the pan and carefully pat it down to create a flat disc shape. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes and then flip it over and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and place on a paper towel. Repeat until all hash browns have been used.
In a small bowl, mash the avocados and sprinkle with a little garlic salt. Place a spoonful of the mixture onto a hash brown stack. Top with half slice of Serrano ham and a slice of mozzarella cheese. Top it with another hash brown stack.
Protein: 29g
