Sweet Potato Hash
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Sweet Potato Hash
Description
In Sweet Potato Hash, peeled sweet potatoes are pre-cooked until tender, which allows for gentle browning in the skillet without becoming mushy. The breakfast sausage, with casings removed, is browned first to develop a savory flavor base. Then diced red onion and bell peppers are added for sweetness and color, cooking until just tender. Minced garlic is stirred in last for aromatic depth.
The cooked sweet potatoes are folded in and cooked further to develop some golden edges while maintaining shape. Salt and black pepper season the mixture appropriately. Fresh parsley sprinkled on top adds bright herbal notes. Fried eggs placed over the warm hash provide creamy yolk and protein balance.
This dish suits breakfast or brunch meals where a flavorful, filling combination is desired. The texture contrast—soft sweet potatoes, crisp vegetables, and hearty sausage—makes it satisfying. It works well served immediately to preserve the fried egg’s runny yolk and the hash’s fresh flavors.
The recipe encourages preparing sweet potatoes by steaming, boiling, or baking depending on preference or available leftovers. It is recommended to have all ingredients ready before cooking and to stir gently when adding sweet potatoes to keep them intact.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potato peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces, and cooked until tender
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound breakfast sausage casings removed
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 4 egg fried
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the sausage, and cook for 5-6 minutes or until done, breaking up the sausage with a spatula.
- Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the red and green bell peppers and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until just tender
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the sweet potatoes and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are lightly browned. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place the eggs on top of the sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle parsley over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use cooked sweet potatoes from steaming, boiling, baking, or leftovers to ensure proper texture.
- Prepare and chop all ingredients in advance to streamline the cooking process.
- Stir sweet potatoes gently when mixing to avoid breaking them into small pieces or creating mush.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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