Dry Breakfast Skillet Base
A shelf-stable pantry mix that builds country breakfast hash, sausage gravy, egg bakes, and breakfast burrito filling — all from one jar. The homemade version of Pioneer sausage packets, from scratch
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cups instant potato flakes
- ¼ cup powdered milk
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional heat
Instructions
- Country Hash: ½–1 lb meat + ½ cup base + 1½ cups water + optional 1–2 cups diced potatoes. Simmer 8–10 min.
- Sausage Gravy: ½–1 lb sausage + 3 tbsp base sprinkled over meat + 2 cups milk. Whisk and simmer 5 min.
- Egg Bake: 8–10 eggs + ¼ cup base + ½ cup milk + ½–1 lb cooked meat + 1 cup cheese. Bake 350°F 35–40 min.
- Burrito Filling: ½ lb sausage + ¼ cup base + ¾ cup water + 4–6 scrambled eggs. Makes 4–6 burritos.
Notes
Store away from heat and steam — powdered milk is humidity-sensitive. Dairy-free sub: replace powdered milk in jar with coconut milk powder or oat milk powder; use plant-based milk at cook time. Shelf life: 6 months sealed.