Hot honey pepperoni pizza hashbrowns
Hot honey pepperoni pizza hashbrowns combine the sweet heat of hot honey with savory pepperoni, melted mozzarella, and crispy golden hashbrowns. This easy one-pan dish offers a bold, flavorful twist on comfort food perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack, with customizable spice and cheese options.
- Author: Mary
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Skillet Cooking (can also bake)
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen hashbrowns
- 20–25 pepperoni slices
- 1 to 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Prepare the hashbrowns: Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Spread frozen hashbrowns evenly in the pan and cook undisturbed for 5-7 minutes until the bottom is golden and crispy.
- Add seasoning and flip: Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and black pepper over the hashbrowns. Carefully flip sections to crisp the other side and continue cooking until both sides are golden and crispy.
- Layer pepperoni and cheese: Evenly distribute pepperoni slices over the hashbrowns. Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top and cover the pan. Let the cheese melt for 2-3 minutes.
- Drizzle hot honey: Remove the pan from heat and drizzle hot honey across the entire dish, blending the sweet heat with the melted cheese and savory pepperoni.
- Serve warm: Use a spatula to cut and serve the hot honey pepperoni pizza hashbrowns immediately, straight from the skillet for maximum crispness and flavor.
Notes
- Use thawed hashbrowns to reduce cooking time and promote even browning.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary to keep hashbrowns crispy.
- Cook over medium-low heat for golden crispiness without burning.
- Cover the pan to trap steam and melt the cheese evenly.
- Adjust the amount of hot honey drizzle to your taste preference for sweetness and spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: hot honey, pepperoni, pizza, hashbrowns, spicy, sweet, comfort food, easy snack, breakfast, savory