Brat & Pepper Breakfast Scramble
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Jeff and I sometimes like to joke that having a human child would be easier than taking care of our dog, Izzy. We’re joking, of course. But Izzy is definitely a handful.
She’s a rescue dog who came to us with a fully-formed anxiety disorder. Mental breakdowns ensue when even the slightest change to the status quo occurs, like a squirrel in the yard or a repair person in our house.
She has extreme separation anxiety, and she can diagnose the cues that we are getting ready to leave the house – putting on our shoes, me putting on makeup – and a heartbreaking please don’t leave meeeeeeee tantrum will occur then, too.
She also acts out in any number of ways, which are nearly impossible to predict. One day she might decide to eat a whole mess of chicken bones from the trash can when I look away for just a second, and the next day she’ll jump on the couch (without permission) with muddy paws.
She could tear a hole in the curtains and get herself trapped in a curtain noose.
She might wake us up in the middle of the night to take her outside, then not go to the bathroom when she’s out there, deciding to bark at a chipmunk instead.
She also hates the bottom of all dog cages, and has chewed through several of them, and pushed the others out to sea in a fit of rage.
For putting up with all of this silliness, I always make sure Jeff takes a minute to celebrate Father’s Day. He may *just* be a father to a dog, but believe me, it’s work.
It seems like moms get all the breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day, and dads always get a grilled meal for Father’s Day, so why not give the dads a breakfast that combines the best of both worlds? Cue the idea of bratfest in bed.
I started by grilling up some juicy, flavorful brats (you could also use bacon in the oven or cook bacon in air fryer). I quickly sauteed some peppers and onions, then created a unique egg scramble by folding in whisked eggs, cheddar cheese and the sliced, grilled brats. Jeff loved this easy breakfast scramble, and Izzy loved cuddling up next to him, hoping for a piece of sausage!
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Brat Breakfast Scramble
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil divided, plus additional if needed
- 3 uncooked bratwurst
- 3 cups frozen cubed hash browns (no need to thaw)
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- ½ small white onion chopped
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Thinly sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
- Yellow mustard for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bratwurst and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and cooked through, turning occasionally. Transfer to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then cut into 1/4-inch rounds.
- Add hash browns to same skillet in even layer. Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through and starting to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally (add a bit more oil if pan looks dry).
- Stir in bell peppers and onion and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until peppers are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to plate.
- While vegetables cook, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper in medium bowl.
- Wipe out pan and let cool 2 minutes. Then, return to medium-low heat and add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet. Pour in egg mixture and cook, stirring gently, until eggs are just set.
- Add cheese, sliced brats and vegetable mixture to skillet and fold until everything is well combined. Garnish with green onions, if desired. Serve immediately, with mustard, if desired.
thanks for having the seemingly only simple brat recipe on the internet with ingredients i have on hand. i felt a regular 12″ skillet was a bit shallow, would use a deeper skillet next time if i had one. was hard to avoid spillage. i subbed a bit of the ched with gouda and swiss so i wouldn’t have to open a new package. this is tasty! also next time id just sprinkle cheese over finished dish because its hard for me to tell when egg is done if there is melted chz on it. this will last the rest of the week thanks so much.
You’re welcome, Alison. Love to hear that! Your dish sounds super tasty.
I love adding sausage to my breakfast scrambles. Can’t wait to try it with some hearty bratwursts! YuM!
Thanks so much, Shawn!
This sounds like a great idea for breakfast or lunch or dinner. I would choose to sub something for the peppers, because we no longer seem to be able to eat them.
Awww, chocolate labs always have a special place in my heart. They are almost always just the sweetest dogs. Izzy has definitely improved SO much over the years. We can actually leave her home alone now, not in her kennel, and she only gets up to mischief about once every ten times. Which I’ll take as a win 😉
What a hearty and colorful breakfast!! Jeff looks like a happy man 🙂
Thanks Mary!
We are always looking for hearty new breakfast recipes at our house. This looks fabulous!
This one’s a winner in the hearty category. Thanks Lori!