Piggy Tater Bowl with a Poached Egg

This tasty tater bowl is made luxurious with nature’s sauce, the beautiful runny yolk of a poached egg! Although white potatoes are not to be consumed every day, this is an all-around treat breakfast especially when you are about to enjoy a full day of hiking with your family or friends.

• Hands-On Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serves 4


1 tablespoon avocado oil

3 slices bacon, diced

1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced

1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced

4 cups small-diced russet potatoes

2 tablespoons ghee

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup water

4 large eggs, poached

1 Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot® and heat oil. Add bacon, onion, green pepper, and potatoes; stir-fry 3–5 minutes until onions are translucent. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased 7-cup glass bowl. Mix in ghee, garlic, salt, and pepper.

2 Add water to the Instant Pot® and insert trivet. Place dish on trivet. Lock lid. Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 5 minutes. When timer beeps, quick-release pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid.

3 Remove dish from pot. Spoon mixture into four serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with a poached egg and serve.