Add One Item To Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches For Extra Flavor And Crunch

You probably already know what to expect with a typical frozen breakfast sandwich. A fried egg, a slice of ham, maybe some American cheese, all tucked into soft buns of wide varieties — English muffin, biscuit, or bagel. It's a combination that never fails, and unfortunately, never really excites, either. What it needs is a bit of extra flavor and a thick crunch to jolt the palate awake first thing in the morning, and you can get all of that simply by adding hash browns to the stack of ingredients.

Hash browns typically arrive on your breakfast plate on their own, sometimes accompanied by a couple of breakfast staples to make for a hearty main course. Squished in between the layers of your breakfast sandwich, they're a whole other kind of goodness. The signature thick crisp seems even more delectable against the eggs and the buns' tenderness, a dynamic that brings new satisfaction to each bite. We also can't forget the savory warmth that the deep-frying brings out in potatoes. Rather than clashing with the remaining ingredients or lying unnoticed between the layers, it's just rich enough to elevate the eating experience without altering the dish's original taste profile.

In your breakfast sandwich, a piece of hash brown is usually more than enough to be a game-changer. If desired, you can also top it with a slice of cheese as you're reheating for an extra melty tang. Maybe go even bigger and use two hash brown patties as a bun substitute. This will give you twice the crunch, not to mention making for a much more filling on-the-go breakfast. Of course, do note that you will need to fry the patties until they're crispy and sturdy enough to hold the rest of the fillings.

Frozen hash browns and frozen breakfast sandwiches make this combination as effortless as can be. And if you need more than one sandwich, perhaps to feed the whole family in a flash, spread the hash brown patties onto a sheet pan to reheat them all at once. If you're putting together the breakfast sandwich from scratch, pour some whisked eggs around them to save yourself the trouble of cooking eggs separately. Ten minutes of baking in the oven and they're good to join the bread.

Beyond the frozen variety, hash brown can actually fit into most breakfast sandwich recipes, so you can still get creative with the filling. Maybe yours include bacon to bring in even more crispness and flavor, ham for a smoky sweetness, or perhaps delicious steak bites. Some fresh veggies to balance out the heaviness isn't such a bad idea, either, so if you've got lettuce, tomatoes, or any leafy green sitting in the crisper drawer, bring them to the sandwich.