I was never a huge breakfast person until I met my husband, Caleb. Ever since we started dating we have gone out to breakfast probably five times more than we’ve gone out to dinner. Which is fine because I really love it!
The other week my husband had a really long weekend off and the first morning off I noticed we were lingering
around the house a little longer than we usually do when we’re going out for breakfast…so I asked him…”Uh, hey honey…Are we going out for breakfast or are we eating here?” (hoping we were going out for breakfast! lol He asked me why we WOULD go out for breakfast?? So I panicked because I know how much he likes a big breakfast with all the fixings! I was not prepared to make that. He especially wanted hashbrowns which I had none left. So I had potatoes, one green pepper, and onions. So Caleb suggested I make my own….and my lazy self was thinking ‘or we could just not have them!’ lol It was pretty time-consuming when you try and make them right when you’re making breakfast. Not to mention starving for breakfast!
After I made hashbrowns and they were super yummy I decided to make ahead a lot more and freeze them! That way next time we have that big breakfast at home I have hashbrowns ready to go!
Here’s all I did..it’s pretty easy.
I peeled and sliced and cut up my potatoes, I had a handy slicer to help me make that process a little easier. Cut them up pretty small or if you have a shredder and like shredded potatoes more you can use that!
After I cut them I boiled them for about 3-5 min. Depending on how big your potatoes are depend on how long you can cook them. You don’t want them overcooked or they’ll turn to mush…and that’s not good hashbrowns! Hannah was my helper for this part…she loves pulling up her “dool” (stool) to help me with EVERYTHING I’m doing in the kitchen! It’s a good teaching opportunity and the desire to help is there so I try to be patient! haha This is all the more of a smile I could get out of her thought lol
While the potatoes were boiling I cut up my green peppers and onions. I wish I would’ve had red peppers too, but I didn’t so they just don’t look as colorful that’s the only difference!
Once I drained the potatoes and let them cool for a little bit…
I threw I my peppers and onions, gave them a quick toss,
and put them in freezer bags in meal-size portions for my family!
That was it! I was done. A little bit of time spent to save a lot of time next time I make breakfast hashbrowns!
I fried some up for myself after I was done. I do suggest thawing them for just a little bit before cooking them.
Super yummy!!
