This savory breakfast bowl is a hearty and delicious way to start the day. The bowl is packed with crispy roasted potatoes, garlicky spinach, hard-boiled eggs, creamy avocado, and cucumber Pico de Gallo.
The potatoes are the star of the bowl, tossed with olive oil, garlic, and some simple seasonings before being baked or air fried until beautifully crisp.
It's also easy to customize with whatever toppings you have on hand (I love using my homemade sour cream), making it a great option for a filling breakfast or brunch.
What's more, you can use leftover crispy Parmesan potatoes or Mexican roasted potatoes as the base to put this bowl together even more quickly.
Quick Look: Savory Breakfast Bowl
- 🔪 Prep time: 5 minutes.
- 🍳 Cook time: 30 minutes.
- 🍽️ Servings: Depends on the quantity prepared
- 🥣 Main ingredients: Potatoes, spinach, eggs, avocado, and Pico de Gallo.
- ➡️ Method: Season potatoes → bake or air fry → sauté spinach → assemble bowl → season and serve.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy.
- 🥑 Best served with: Extra Pico de Gallo, fermented jalapeno hot sauce, roasted tomato salsa, or your favorite breakfast toppings.
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What's So Great About the Recipe?
- It's packed with different textures, from crispy potatoes to creamy avocado and soft eggs.
- Hard boiled eggs bring in the protein, and rest of the bowl is customizable. You can use avocado Pico de Gallo or even some corn Pico de Gallo.
- It's hearty enough to keep you satisfied without feeling like a heavy breakfast.
Recipe Ingredients
Potatoes: Cubed, with the skin left on for crispy edges and extra texture.
Olive oil: To help the seasonings stick on the potatoes and get them to crisp up in the oven.
Garlic: Adds savory flavor to both the potatoes and spinach. I like using air fried roasted garlic.
Seasonings: Ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
Spinach: Fresh or frozen- both work.
Hard-boiled eggs: Add protein and make the bowl more filling.
Avocado: Adds a creamy contrast to the crispy potatoes.
Pico de Dallo: Brings freshness, acidity, and a little extra flavor to the bowl. Use stewed tomatoes and peppers, beet sauerkraut or some pickled red cabbage for a different flavor.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Use baby potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, or russet potatoes and swap spinach for kale, Swiss chard, or another leafy green.
- You can also use veggies like tomatoes (marinated tomatoes taste great), bell peppers, sauteed mushrooms or marinated carrots for a different flavor.
- To make the breakfast bowl even more hearty, add black beans, canned chickpeas, marinated butter beans or even some mung bean sprouts.
- Add a drizzle of hot sauce if you like a little heat. I love spooning my spicy tomato jam or sweet pepper relish on the top.
How to Make Savory Breakfast Bowl
Step 1: Dice potatoes into medium sized chunks. Add to a bowl along with olive oil, minced garlic and seasonings. Toss well and bake at 450°F for 20-30 minutes until crispy.
Step 2: Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan and add minced garlic and spinach.
Step 3: Sauté for a minute until the spinach wilts, then take it off heat.
Step 4: Assemble the bowl with the crispy potatoes, sautéed spinach, hard boiled eggs, sliced avocado and Pico de Gallo.
💭Top Tip
Give the potatoes plenty of room to crisp up. Whether you're baking or air frying them, overcrowding traps moisture and can leave you with soft potatoes instead of those crispy, golden edges that make this bowl so good.
Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- Cut the potatoes into similarly sized cubes so they cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet or Air Fryer basket. Give the potatoes enough space to crisp properly.
- Make sure the potatoes are well coated with oil and seasoning before cooking. Experiment with seasoned salt like garlic parsley salt or celery salt for an extra bit of flavor. Jalapeno salt is another great choice if you want the breakfast bowl to have a bit of heat.
- Cook the spinach only until wilted so it doesn't become watery or overcooked.
- Prepare the hard-boiled eggs ahead of time to make breakfast assembly even quicker.
- Add the avocado just before serving so it stays fresh.
How to Serve Savory Breakfast Bowl
Serve this breakfast bowl while the potatoes are hot and crispy, with the sautéed spinach, eggs, avocado, and your favorite toppings.
You can add your favorite hot sauce, salsa, fresh herbs, or a creamy sauce like roasted garlic Alfredo sauce or avocado ranch sauce to make it your own. For brunch, serve it alongside fresh fruit, spaghetti pancakes, toast, everything bagels or another simple breakfast side.
Troubleshooting and FAQs
Yes. You can cook the potatoes ahead and reheat them in an Air Fryer or oven to help bring back some of their crispiness before assembling the bowl.
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Savory Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes diced
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ smoked paprika
- 1 garlic
- 2 eggs hard boiled
- 1 cup Pico de Gallo
- ½ cup spinach
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Cut the potatoes into cubes, leaving the skin on.
- Toss the potatoes with olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until crispy and cooked through. Alternatively, air fry until golden and crispy.
- Meanwhile, heat a little olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant.
- Add the spinach and cook for about 1 minute, until wilted.
- Assemble the bowl with a layer of crispy potatoes, followed by sautéed spinach.
- Add halved hard-boiled eggs and sliced avocado.
- Serve with Pico de Gallo on the side.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cut the potatoes into evenly sized cubes for more consistent cooking.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet or Air Fryer basket if you want crispy potatoes.
- The potatoes can be baked or air fried depending on your preference.
- Add the avocado and Pico de Gallo just before serving for the freshest flavor and texture.
- Customize the bowl with your favorite toppings, sauces, or fresh herbs.
