These delicious Baked Breakfast Hash Browns are healthy and easy to make! Ā You only need 3 ingredients!
I’ve never been one to eat at fast food restaurants very much, especially not burger ones, but McDonald’s hash browns have always been a weakness of mine. Ā I’m a little embarrassed to admit that, but I’m guessing I’m not the only one who feels that way, or at least I hope not! Ā They are salty, crispy and potato-y, which happen to be 3 of my favorite traits when it comes to food.
I don’t eat at McDonald’s these days but I still need to get my hash brown fix, so I decided to make my own and they are so good! Ā If you liked my 4-Ingredient Zucchini Tater Tots then you are going to love these too! Ā And, if you don’t count the olive oil or salt as ingredients there is really only 1 main ingredient in these hash browns! Ā But, I highly recommend topping them with avocado slices. Ā Avocado hash browns are a close rival to avocado toast!
There are a few steps to making these hash browns but they aren’t hard at all. Ā You boil the potatoes until you can stick a fork in them but there is some give in the middle. Ā You will be grating them so you want to be able to hold onto them without them falling apart. Ā Next, you gotta be patient and wait for them to cool down until you can handle them. Ā I’ve made these a few times and I am really bad at being patient and have gotten a few burned finger on more than one occasion.
After they are cooled you can peel them, grate them, toss them with some salt and form them into hash browns. Ā Bake until brown and crispy and you have some breakfast hash browns that are 10 times better than the fast food ones š
Print3-Ingredient Baked Breakfast Hash rowns
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 4 medium sized russet potatoes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Olive oil, about 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring potatoes to a boil and boil until just fork tender, 20-25 minutes. You want there to be a little give in the middle so you can still grate them on a cheese grater.
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Drain the potatoes and let cool until you are able to handle them without burning yourself. Peel the potatoes either with you hands (the skin will come off easily) or with a potato peeler. Grate the potatoes, using the large side of the cheese grater, and place grated potatoes into a large bowl. Add salt and toss the potatoes until it is evenly mixed in. I used about 2 teaspoons but you can salt to taste if you would like.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Use your hands to form the potatoes into patties. You can do whatever shape and thickness you like. I prefer them to be about 1/4 inch thick. Brush the top of each hash brown with a small amount of olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake hash browns until browned and crispy on each side, about 50 minutes, flipping once.
- Enjoy with ketchup or avocado slices, if desired. Recipe makes about 12 hash browns depending on how thick you make them.
Notes
-Hash browns can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to a month. Make sure to freeze them before baking them and place parchment paper between each hash brown so that they don’t stick together.
-You can also adjust the recipe amounts if you want to make a huge batch of these or if you just want to make a few.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 70 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Vegan
How long would you recommend freezing these before baking them ?
Hi Olivia, I think you would be ok freezing them for up to a month š
You can run cold water over the potatoes to stop them cooking immediately (so they don’t get too soft) and then you can grate them right away!
That is a great tip, Cat! I’ve burned my fingers way too many times being too impatient to wait until the potatoes have cooled to grate them š
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These are so gorgeous! Potatoes have never been prettier!
I just made these for breakfast and they were amazing! Thank you so much for sharing āŗ
What’s the best way to reheat them when frozen?
Yah! I’m so glad you liked them, Marie! I’ve mostly heated them in the oven after freezing, but sometimes I put a little oil in a pan and cook them there too!
I used to treat myself to fast food hashbrowns all the time in high school. How was I so skinny?! This sound much healthier : )
Haha, me too!! I feel like I could eat anything back then! They were so good š
These look delicious! I love how they only have 3 ingredients and they are perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Love it!
Thank you! I’ve been eating them with very meal too!
I love hash browns! I loved the zucchini tots so I can’t wait to try these!!!! Thanks
Thanks Brenda! You will definitely love these then!
I’ve never thought of making hash browns from scratch, I always assumed it would be more work than this. Now I might have to add this to meal prep routine!
You should totally give them a try, Mary! They are much easier than you would think š
Oooh, love these baked hash browns! And yes, McDonald’s hash browns!!! I never liked their breakfast, but the hash browns were the only thing I would ever order from the breakfast menu.
Same here, I never ate anything else but those hashbrowns were amazing! Thanks, Lisa!
I’m going to have to try these. I really do love hashbrowns, and my kids do too. I occasionally buy the frozen patties as a “special treat,” but I feel guilty about that too!
I’m thinking if I were to boil the potatoes at night while I’m doing dinner dishes, and then let them cool overnight, it might solve the burnt fingers issue! Because really, I am anything but patient!
Eric used to buy the frozen ones too and I don’t think he realized that they were fried before they were frozen, haha! They really are so good though! I think your kids would love these! Haha, I’m glad I’m not the only one who lacks all patience in the kitchen š
You can boil potatoes ahead of time and keep them in the fridge for at least a week. This makes them very easy to shred into hash browns, then they also are available for cheese potatoes (a little onion and cheese atop a cold potato, baked in a toaster oven until the cheese melts and potato is heated. A great lunch entree.)
Potatoes sometimes get a bad rap from nutritionists, but actually they contain many good vitamins and minerals. It’s overdoing with butter, sour cream, etc. that makes them unhealthy. This recipe uses a small amount of healthy oil so can be enjoyed guilt-free.
I love McDonald’s hash browns, but I’m sure they’re not good for you at all! Love how easy these are and they sound delicious!
Lol, sometimes you just gotta give in and not worry about what is good for you! Thanks, Danielle!
Love these, Izzy! Another fun, inventive recipe from you. Who knew hash browns were so easy to make with only 3 ingredients. Definitely trying this.
Thank you so much, Geraldine! They really are so easy to make!
These look fabulous! I used to LOVE hash browns and tater tots with ketchup when I was little š Pinning!
Thank you, Medha! I loved all of them when I was little too! And still today š
These are so cool! Why on earth have I never made my own hash browns before! Especially with some avocado … that sounds dreamy together!
Thanks Ashley!! Haha, you should totally start making them now! The avocado on top is my favorite way to eat them!
These baked hash browns are just genius, Izzy! My kids aren’t a fan of potatoes, unless they are in french fry form, but I think they just might like these! And I love that they are healthy, too!
Thank you, Kristine! What?! haha! At least they eat french fries! Hopefully they will love these too š
First the zucchini tots, and now these — you’re on a potato roll! I used to love those MacDonald’s hash browns but haven’t thought of them in ages. These look 1,000 times better and so addicting! Pinning to try. š
Haha, I feel like I could just make potato recipes and be perfectly happy! Thanks so much, Marcie š
These look tasty! I haven’t eaten a McDonald’s hashbrown in well over a decade (they have beef in them, booo!) so these will be a welcome addition to a weekend breakfast
That is so gross, Kelly!! But I’m not surprised! Yes, that is a very good reason to make your own š
Beef in the McD hash browns? Where does that info come from?
McDonalds was sued a few years ago for not telling people that their french fries were flavored with beef flavoring. Not saying it’s 100% accurate, but I’ve read about it in a few places.
Only THREE ingredients and super healthy to boot?? I’m pretty sure the word WIN is written all over these hash browns! They’re totally a breakfast weakness of mine too, so needless to say, I must try these ASAP!
Yes! These are a big win!! I think you would love them, Sarah!
Dear Isadora, these look wonderful! I love that they are baked…I must give these a try. My family would love them and I would love not feeling guilty about enjoying hashbrowns with breakfast. xo, Catherine
Thanks, Catherine! You won’t have to feel guilty at all after eating these š
I’m not big on fast food restaurants either, but I do love McDonald’s! These hash browns looks fantastic, Izzy! I love how these contain just three ingredients. I bet these are so crispy and delicious!
Thanks, Gayle! They really are crispy and delicious and so easy to make š