With 3 growing boys to feed, my mother has always had the challenge of cooking dishes that were easy to make and cheap, yet satisfied the seemingly endless stream of hunger that came from my brothers and I.  The family favorite in our household was undoubtedly pizza. Pizza is delicious, filling, portable, and arguably the king of leftover foods, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner. However, out of numerous pizzas that my mom made growing up, one in particular stood out to me in regards to its uniqueness and flavor: the breakfast pizza. With the addition of several new toppings, this recipe is a modification of my mother’s classic breakfast pizza recipe. With sweet, crisp peppers, salty, savory meats, and light, fluffy eggs, the large of variety of toppings in this dish creates a complex, yet complimenting flavor experience, giving each bite a unique taste. This dish is excellent for breakfast lovers who want something that is cheap, easy to make, can be eaten on the run, and is great for leftovers. Preheat your oven, grab an apron, and enjoy this unique and delectable twist on pizza!

Total Time: 35 minutes; 25 prep, 10 cook

Serving Size: 3-4

Estimated Cost: $10 per pizza

Ingredients                                                                              Suggested Brands

• 1, 12-inch (14 OZ) pizza crust                                           Boboli
• 1, roll (16 OZ) pork sausage                                              Jimmy Dean, Regular
• 1 pkg. (12 OZ) thick-cut bacon                                         H-E-B
• 4 Hash Brown Patties                                                        Hill Country Fare
• 1 tsp canola (vegetable) oil
• 1 pkg. shredded mexican cheese                                     H-E-B
• 6 large eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 sweet onion
• 1 bell pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. A) Blend eggs and milk in a small bowl. B) Heat 1 tbsp of butter in a pan on medium heat until melted. C) Pour egg mixture into pan. As it sets, pull eggs across the pan with a spatula forming soft curds. Continue pulling and folding until thickened and no liquid egg remains. Remove from heat.
3. In a separate pan, lay out desired quantity of bacon strips. Turn on heat to medium-low and cook bacon slowly to desired crispness, using a spatula to flip fairly constantly. Remove from heat and chop strips into small pieces using a knife on a cutting board.

4. In a separate pan, add pork sausage. Turn on heat to medium and use spatula to break apart sausage into small, equal size pieces. Cook until brown and remove from heat.
5. In a separate pan, add canola oil, and spread across the surface. Add hash brown patties, turn on heat to medium-low, and cook patties until brown on both sides, using a spatula to flip. Remove from heat and chop patties into small pieces using a knife on a cutting board.
6. On a cutting board, dice sweet onion and bell pepper into small pieces.
7. Place pizza crust onto large baking sheet. First, add eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, pepper/onions.     Note: use personal preference when deciding how much of each topping to use. After all toppings have been added, sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese on top.
8. Bake for 9-11 minutes until cheese has melted and crust is at desired crispness.
9. Remove from oven, use pizza cutter to cut pizza into 6-8 slices, and enjoy!