Slovenian Hearth Grid Skillet with Potatoes, Mushrooms & Chard Eggs
This Slovenian-style skillet behaves like a village tavern uploaded to a chrome server rack: eggs drift over potatoes, onions, mushrooms, and greens in a soft-scrambled canopy. A humble supper transformed into a warm biosphere of buttery, peppery comfort.
Back to full listIngredients
- Yellow potatoes 3 medium $1.69 each
- Baby bella mushrooms 8 oz $2.79-$3.99
- Organic green chard or rainbow chard 1 bunch $2.99
- Yellow onion 1 small $1.99
- Organic garlic 2 cloves $2.89
- Eggs 4 to 6 pantry
- Organic chives or parsley 2 tbsp chopped $1.99-$2.29
- Olive oil or butter 2 tbsp pantry
- Salt and black pepper to taste pantry
- Sweet paprika 1/2 tsp pantry
Instructions
- Dice 3 medium yellow potatoes into small cubes. Thinly slice 1 small onion and 8 ounces mushrooms. Strip the leaves from 1 bunch chard and chop stems and leaves separately. Mince 2 garlic cloves.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes with a good pinch of salt and cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until nearly tender and browned.
- Add onion and chard stems. Cook 3 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and another tablespoon olive oil or butter if needed. Cook 5 minutes until mushrooms brown and moisture cooks off.
- Add garlic, chard leaves, 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, black pepper, and a little more salt. Cook 2 minutes until greens wilt.
- Make 4 small wells and crack in 4 to 6 eggs. Cover the skillet and cook 3 to 5 minutes until the whites set and yolks are done to your liking.
- Scatter chopped chives or parsley over the top and serve directly from the skillet.
Cook time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: $10-14
Health notes: Vegetarian, moderate protein, and budget-friendly. Roughly 450-600 calories per serving depending on egg count and oil used.
Drink pairing: Unoaked Chardonnay or a light amber lager