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Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto Hash Browns with Sausage and Feta

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings as a side dish
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Hash Browns:
  • 1 1 pound frozen Southern-style cubed hash browns (see note)
  • ½ ½ pound Italian sausage
  • ½ ½ cup diced yellow or white onion
  • 1 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 2 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 3 ounces crumbled Feta cheese
  • Chopped fresh basil for garnish
Pesto Red Pepper Sauce:
  • 1 (8-ounce) 1 (8-ounce) jar roasted red peppers drained (see note)
  • ¼ ¼ cup basil pesto
  • ½ ½ cup sour cream
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the hash browns in a colander and rinse with cool water so they thaw just a bit (this also helps wash away some of the preservatives depending on the brand you use - see note above).
  2. Brown the sausage in a skillet until cooked through. Drain any excess grease.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the hash browns, sausage, onions, seasoning salt and melted butter. Toss to combine.
  4. Spread the mixture evenly on a large, rimmed baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are tender and sizzling, flipping the mixture with a thin metal spatula (or other type of spatula that won't break the potatoes apart) about halfway through. Add minutes to the cooking time if needed.
  5. While the hash browns cook, in a blender or food processor, combine the roasted red peppers, basil pesto, sour cream, and salt. Process until smooth.
  6. Scrape the hash brown mixture onto a serving platter or into a bowl, sprinkle with feta and chopped basil and additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with the pesto sauce alongside for drizzling or dipping.

Notes

  • Hash Browns: depending on where you live, look for a brand of southern-style hash browns that has minimal ingredients in the list (in my neck of the woods, Western Family is the main brand I can find where the only ingredient is potatoes - imagine that!).
  • Red Bell Peppers: also, instead of using jarred roasted red bell peppers, you can certainly roast your own (especially if you have a gas stovetop) - if doing so, use one large roasted red pepper.
  • Sausage: any style of Italian sausage can be used; I'm partial to the chicken sausage from Trader Joe's that comes in uncooked links (simply slice through the casing and press the sausage into the skillet).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 353kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 1502mg (63%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings as a side dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 353kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 1502mg 63%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.