Jul 14 2026
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The Pile Up Recipe

Inspired by Bernie's Diner
Time1h 30m
Serves2

breakfast potatoes, mojo pork, black beans, queso fresco, pork green chili, crema, two eggs your way

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Ingredients

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Breakfast Potatoes

Mojo Pork

Black Beans

Queso Fresco

Pork Green Chili

Crema

Eggs

Method

Breakfast Potatoes

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

  2. 2

    Cube Potatoes

    Wash and cube the russet potatoes into bite-sized pieces.

  3. 3

    Toss Potatoes

    In a large bowl, toss the cubed potatoes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

  4. 4

    Bake Potatoes

    Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.

  5. 5

    Bake

    Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.

Mojo Pork

  1. 6

    Make Marinade

    In a blender, combine garlic, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper to create a marinade.

  2. 7

    Marinate Pork

    Place the pork shoulder in a resealable bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.

  3. 8

    Preheat Cooking Method

    Preheat a slow cooker or oven to low heat (around 300°F/150°C).

  4. 9

    Cook Pork

    Cook the marinated pork for 6-8 hours until tender and shredable.

Black Beans

  1. 10

    Sauté Onion

    In a saucepan, heat a small amount of oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent.

  2. 11

    Heat Beans

    Add the canned black beans, cumin, and salt. Stir to combine and heat through.

Pork Green Chili

  1. 12

    Brown Pork

    In a skillet, cook ground pork over medium heat until browned.

  2. 13

    Cook Onions

    Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion is translucent.

  3. 14

    Simmer Chili

    Add the canned green chili to the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.

Eggs

  1. 15

    Melt Butter

    In a non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.

  2. 16

    Cook Eggs

    Crack the eggs into the skillet. Cook to your desired doneness (sunny side up, over easy, etc.).

  3. 17

    Season Eggs

    Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Assembly

  1. 18

    Plate Potatoes

    On a large plate, create a bed of breakfast potatoes.

  2. 19

    Add Mojo Pork

    Layer the mojo pork over the potatoes.

  3. 20

    Add Black Beans

    Spoon the black beans next to the pork.

  4. 21

    Add Queso Fresco

    Sprinkle queso fresco over the dish.

  5. 22

    Add Green Chili

    Pour the pork green chili over the entire plate.

  6. 23

    Add Crema

    Drizzle crema over the top.

  7. 24

    Add Eggs

    Top with the cooked eggs.

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