Stop Frying Eggs the Old Way — Bake Them in Crispy Potato Baskets

Stop Frying Eggs the Old Way — Bake Them in Crispy Potato Baskets

Preppy Kitchen
Preppy Kitchen
3 Video Views·Sep 3, 2026

Crispy grated potatoes are pan-fried with onion and paprika, shaped into baskets, baked, then filled with a whole egg and baked again until golden and set. The result: a crunchy potato nest with a soft, jammy egg in the middle — a breakfast or light dinner that feels like a restaurant trick, for pennies.

Why you'll love it:
• Two everyday ingredients — potatoes and eggs — turned into something special
• Crispy outside, soft runny yolk inside
• Budget-friendly and ready in about 30 minutes
• The trick is simple: shape, bake, crack, bake again

🥔 INGREDIENTS:
• Potatoes
• 1 onion
• Paprika, salt, black pepper
• Eggs
• Olive oil

🥗 QUICK SIDE SALAD:
• hard-boiled eggs
•onion, cucumber
• cherry tomatoes
• lemon zest
• canned tuna
• canned peas
• parsley, salt, pepper, mayonnaise