Loaded Breakfast Skillet

Some people wake up every morning and put a lot of effort into their breakfast. These are the people who whip up crepes or yeasted rolls first thing in the morning. And while I aspire to be more like that, the truth is, I’m a lazy breakfast person. I like to wait until late morning to eat, when my body sends me the hangry alert. When that alert comes I listen, because I know I have less than an hour to put food in my body before I ruin my day.

A breakfast skillet is the perfect meal for lazy breakfast people like me — which means it’s also just the thing for New Year’s Day. Think about it: You’ve been up late the night before and want a big breakfast with all the fixings, but don’t want to make a huge kitchen mess. Here, everything comes together in one skillet, so you’ll be digging into a mess of potatoes, sausage, eggs, and cheese in about half an hour. And because it’s high in protein, it will set you up for energetic success — the perfect way to kick off 2021.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Yukon Gold or russet potatoes
• 1 (about 15-ounce) can pinto beans
• 12 ounces uncooked breakfast sausage
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup mild or medium salsa, plus more for serving
• 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar, pepper jack, or Mexican blend cheese, divided
• 4 large eggs
• 1 medium avocado
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• Tortilla chips or tortillas, for serving (optional)