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Breakfast Pizza with Hash Brown Crust

GF Gluten-free NF Nut-free GR Grain-Free
1 hr
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Stacie Hassing
By: Stacie Hassing Posted: 5/16/19

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Pizza for breakfast? Yes, please! Breakfast Pizza with Hash Brown Crust is topped with eggs, ham & cheese and is gluten-free thanks to the delicious crispy crust that’s made from hash browns.

Overhead photo of Breakfast Pizza with Hash Brown Crust topped with green onion slices and crushed red pepper. Sliced into 6 triangles.

Perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch.

Looking for change in your weekend breakfast menu? You’ve come to the right place. Whether it’s a chill weekend at home, a special occasion get-together or a holiday meal, our Breakfast Pizza with Hash Brown Crust, without a doubt, deserves a spot on your upcoming breakfast or brunch menu. The crust, made from hash browns, cheese, butter and an egg, creates a unique and tasty twist on a traditional breakfast pizza. Serve it up with a side of fresh fruit and a mixed green salad for a totally scrumptious and satisfying meal.

Overhead of hash brown crush for the breakfast pizza on a baking sheet after it has been baked.

The hash brown crust is where it’s at – for real.

You’re going to love the hash brown crust! And it’s surprisingly easy to make. It’s slightly crisp and holds together nicely making it the kind of breakfast pizza that you can actually pick up and eat vs. needing a fork to enjoy. I must say, the addition of shredded cheddar cheese to the crust was a game changer. When I first started testing this recipe, I didn’t include cheese, but as the recipe evolved cheese was eventually added. Lo and behold, adding cheese was a fabulous decision and resulted in something oh so delicious. Thanks to my husband’s breakfast pizza taste-testing skills, this recipe was born and I can’t wait for you to give it a try.

How to make a hash brown crust…

I share the full recipe below, but I wanted to give you a couple tips first:

  1. If hash browns are frozen, be sure to thaw them.
  2. Bake the crust on parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  3. When forming the crust, use hands and spread out so it’s about 1/2-inch thick in an oval or circle shape. Try to make sure there are no holes. Form a wall so that when the whisked eggs are poured onto the crust the eggs stay put. It’s OK if a little spews out over the edge.
  4. Always pre-bake the crust before adding toppings.
  5. For a crispier crust, simply bake longer.
Overhead photo of Breakfast Pizza with Hash Brown Crust topped with green onion slices and crushed red pepper. Also included is a block of Organic Valley Cheddar Cheese and brown egg shells.
Overhead photo of a slice of Breakfast Pizza with Hash Brown Crust on a black plate topped with green onion slices and crushed red pepper. Also served on the plate is a green salad with cherry tomatoes halves.

Feel free to change up the toppings as you wish!

Now because my husband was a big influence in creating this recipe, I kept the toppings very simple. Ham, cheese and eggs. That’s it. No veggies. While this Breakfast Pizza with Hash Brown Crust is so so delicious as is, if I were to make this recipe for myself, I would absolutely add some chopped peppers and onions. However, because I’ve really been trying to do my best with making meals that both my husband and I enjoy, I tend to keep our meals simple and include a large portion of veggies with my serving. So by all means, feel free to change up the toppings to what you and/or your family prefer.

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Breakfast Pizza with Hash Brown Crust

Prep: 20 minutesCook: 40 minutesTotal: 1 hour
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Servings: 6 slices 1x

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 5 cups frozen hash browns, thawed* (we like Mr. Dells)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper

For the Topping:

  • 5 large eggs whisked
  • 3/4 cup diced ham
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 green onions, ends removed and sliced thinly

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, add all of the crust ingredients and stir to combine well.
  3. Transfer hash browns and cheese mixture to the baking sheet. Spread out to form a large oval about ¼-½ inch thick and form a wall with the edges.
  4. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until crust is nice and golden brown.
  5. While the crust is baking, in a bowl add the whisked eggs, diced ham, ½ cup of the shredded cheese and pepper. Give it a quick stir. When crust baking time is up, remove crust from oven and carefully pour the egg mixture onto the pre-baked crust.
  6. Place pizza back in the oven for 10 minutes or until eggs are set. Once time is up, top with the remaining cheese and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and top with green onion slices and cracked black pepper. Let set for 2-3 minutes before slicing into triangles or squares.

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Notes

*The thawed hash browns will equal about 4 cups.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 280
  • Fat: 18
  • Sodium: 500mg
  • Carbohydrate: 11 g
  • (Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 0 g)
  • Protein: 19 g

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Stacie is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian from rural southern Minnesota where she, her husband and three children reside with their dog. She’s a co-founder of The Real Food RDs and content creator of simple and wholesome recipes. She loves all kinds of fitness and has a passion to inspire as many as she can live a healthier and happier life both in and out of the kitchen - the driving force behind the co-development of the The Real Food RDs brand.

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  1. AvatarAmanda says

    Posted on 6/8/24 at 6:40 am

    This is a family favorite! Great breakfast pizza. We have added veggies, Italian sausage and bacon before. Reheats well too.

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    • Stacie HassingStacie Hassing says

      Posted on 6/10/24 at 8:12 am

      Great Amanda! Thanks for the 5-star review!

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  2. AvatarRayna says

    Posted on 4/8/25 at 6:09 am

    Hi,
    Can I use grated potatoes? Instead of thawed hashbrowns?

    Reply
    • Stacie HassingStacie Hassing says

      Posted on 4/9/25 at 12:47 pm

      Should work fine, Rayna!

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