[1] An Italian variation on traditional breakfast home fries, substituting potato gnocchi for the shredded potatoes* (photos #1 and #2 © DeLallo).

[2] Gnocchi have a light, pillowy texture and rich potato flavor. You can order them online.

[3] Bacon is diced and cooked with peppers and garlic (photo © Snake River Farms).

[4] Chopped scallions (photo © Karolina Grabowska | Pexels).

[5] Home fries are made from diced potatoes. Here’s the recipe from Taste of Home.

[6] Hash brown potatoes are shredded (photo © Morton’s The Steakhouse).

What’s for breakfast on September 26th, Better Breakfast Day? Why have your everyday favorites when you can try something new, like Potato Gnocchi?

Thanks to DeLallo for our breakfast today, made with store-bought potato gnocchi. It’s a different take on home fries.

While you might ask, “Why do gnocchi make a better breakfast,” we’re taking license. It’s also National Breakfast Month, so we can squeeze in under that umbrella.

> The different types of potatoes.

> The history of potatoes.
 
 
RECIPE: EASY POTATO GNOCCHI BREAKFAST

Ingredients For 4 Servings

 
Preparation

1. COOK the gnocchi according package instructions. As they cook, fry the bacon, peppers and garlic in a large skillet.

2. DRAIN most of the fat and add the gnocchi to the pan. Fry until crisp on the outside, about 6-8 minutes. Divide into/onto four bowls or plates.

3. FRY or poach the eggs. Top each with bowl with an egg, onions and fresh basil. Season the egg with salt and pepper to taste. Serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese (taste the parmesan for saltiness, and salt the egg accordingly).
 
 
*HOME FRIES VS. HASH BROWNS: THE DIFFERENCE

Hash browns (a.k.a. potato hash) are made with shredded potatoes. The moisture is squeezed out and they are fried in fat until they are super-crisp. allowing for crispy edges but soft interiors.

Home fries are small cubes or chunks of cooked potato (a great use for leftover roasted potatoes), pan-fried with onions and bell peppers until golden brown. They are crisp on the outside but remain soft on the inside.
 
 
MORE POTATOES AT BREAKFAST

Name your favorite breakfast potatoes. You can make them with white potatoes or sweet potatoes.

 
Plus:

 
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*Make a baked potato with 2/3 of insides scooped out, filled with eggs scrambled with diced red bell peppers and onions, and topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon, and sliced scallions.

†Here’s a recipe for a sheet pan breakfast.

‡Here’s a recipe for potato flatbread pizza.

‡‡Here’s a recipe for breakfast tacos.