Savory Breakfast Potatoes and Collard Greens: A Garden-to-Table Dish 🥔🥬

Simple and Satisfying Breakfast Potatoes with Greens

Kickstart your day with a delicious and wholesome breakfast skillet featuring buttery potatoes and wilted greens!

Since I grow collards in my garden year-round here in Southern California, I am always looking for new ways to enjoy this nutritious superfood.

This easy Breakfast Potatoes and Collards recipe is packed with savory flavor and is ready in just 15 minutes, making it perfect for busy weekday mornings or a relaxed weekend brunch.

I love to serve this skillet with fresh eggs for a complete, nutrient-dense meal.

Whether you serve it as a main breakfast dish or a side for dinner, the combination of tender potatoes and fresh greens is simply satisfying.

Fresh from the Garden: The Versatility of Collards 🌿

Living in Southern California allows for a wonderful extended growing season, and collards are one of my favorite staples to harvest straight from the backyard.

Nutritional Powerhouse

Packed with Vitamins: Collard greens are loaded with fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
Easy Substitutions: If you don’t have collards on hand, you can easily swap them for kale or spinach. While the texture will vary slightly, the dish remains just as healthy and delicious.
Tree Collards: In my garden, I specifically grow tree collards, which provide a steady supply of greens for our family to enjoy often throughout the year.

Flavor Foundations: Potatoes, Garlic, and Onions 🧅

The secret to a great breakfast skillet is using high-quality aromatics and the right variety of potato to soak up all the flavor.

Choosing Your Ingredients

Buttery Potatoes: I highly recommend Dutch Red Potatoes. They have a naturally buttery flavor and a thin skin, meaning there is no need to peel them! You can also use Baby Dutch Yellow or Purple potatoes for a different pop of color.
Sweet Onions: Using a sweet onion variety helps the vegetables caramelize beautifully in the skillet, adding a touch of natural sweetness to the savory garlic.
Fresh Garlic: Nothing beats the aroma of freshly minced garlic as it hits the hot oil. It ties the earthiness of the greens and the heartiness of the potatoes together perfectly.

🥔🥬 Skillet Breakfast Potatoes and Collards Recipe

⏱️ Prep Time: 5 Minutes | Cook Time: 15 Minutes | Yield: 4 Servings

🍳 Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. Dutch Red Potatoes (quartered)
1/2 medium Sweet Onion (chopped)
3 cloves Garlic (minced)
4-5 large Collard Green leaves (stems removed, chopped)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Black Pepper to taste

🛠️ Supplies

Chef Knife
Large Skillet
Turner Spatula

📝 Instructions

Sauté Potatoes & Onions: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in your skillet over medium-high heat. Add the quartered potatoes and chopped onions. Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, and season with salt and pepper.
Add Aromatics: Add the minced garlic to the pan. Continue cooking until the potatoes are tender and golden brown, stirring as needed to prevent sticking.
Wilt the Greens: Once the potatoes are soft, toss in the chopped collard green leaves. Cook briefly—just until the greens are warmed through and slightly wilted.
Serve: Plate the mixture immediately while hot. It pairs perfectly with a fried or poached egg on top!

Ready to Harvest Your Own Breakfast? ⬇️

This garden-fresh skillet is the ultimate way to enjoy seasonal greens and hearty potatoes in one pan!

Will you serve yours with fresh eggs from the coop or enjoy it as a vegan-friendly side dish?