Sweet Potato Hash - easy, versatile, grain, gluten, and a dairy-free dish that can be served as a side for any meal. Top with an egg for breakfast or serve with your favorite entree. The options are endless!
Breakfast does not have to be boring or take a long time. And it can be flavorful and be healthy with an amazing sweet potato breakfast!
Having tried many breakfast hash recipes with all sorts of results, it is very fulfilling to find one that is easy, predictable and reliable. The other really nice thing is that the total cooking time is under thirty minutes.
In this particular recipe, I have used orange (Garnet and Jewel), but you can use any type. I would love to try Japanese and Purple sometime.
Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes:
Eaten in moderation, sweet potatoes are reported to contribute to a healthy diet. They are anti-inflammatory, have lots of great vitamins and minerals (A, C, manganese, b vitamins, potassium). I have read that they are a great source of beta carotene, are heart-healthy, great for skin and hair, digestion (fiber) and are helpful in cancer prevention.
When I think of hash, I usually want to pair this with eggs for breakfast. Any type of eggs would work great; friend scrambled and especially poached eggs. I would even try this as a side for filling for an omelette.
However, I also enjoy this paleo sweet potato hash as a side to a great savory dinner meal as well. For added fun and variation, I would try adding a chopped apple or sausage. The combination of spices makes the house smell awesome as this is cooking. I especially enjoy this dish on a crisp, cool fall morning.
How To Make Sweet Potato Hash:
Step 1: Gather and measure the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2:
Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the chopped sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for about 30 minutes until cooked through.
Step 3: In a cast-iron skillet on medium heat, add two tablespoons olive oil, the onions, garlic, and red peppers. (A 12" cast-iron skillet would work best with this recipe).
Cook for about 10 minutes until tender.
Step 4: Add the roasted sweet potatoes and stir to combine. Cook together for a few minutes, turn off the heat, add chopped parsley and stir to combine. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Tips/Techniques:
- Use a large skillet to make this sweet potato hash. I recommend at least a 12.5" cast iron skillet.
- You can use any type of sweet potato for this recipe.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Add ground sauteed sausage for sweet potato hash with sausage recipe.
- Sweet potato hash with kale - after you have sauteed all the ingredients and prior to adding roasted sweet potato, add a handful of kale and let it cook and wilt down.
- Sweet potato hash with bacon - add cooked chopped bacon for additional flavor.
- Sweet potato hash Whole30 - this recipe is Whole30 compliant!
- Serve this sweet potato hash as a side to breakfast, lunch, dinner or any meal.
FAQ:
- Do you have to peel sweet potatoes? You do not have to peel the sweet potatoes for this recipe, but I often do.
- Can you boil sweet potatoes? Yes, an alternative to roasting the sweet potatoes would be to boil for about 10-20 minutes until tender. Read this helpful article before you decide: How to Boil Sweet Potatoes.
- Can you peel and chop sweet potatoes ahead of time? Yes, just store in a sealable plastic bag.
- Can you eat sweet potato and egg together? Yes, you can top this sweet potato hash with a fried egg.
Baked Sweet Potato Recipes:
Mashed Sweet Potato Recipes:
- Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole
- Sweet Potato Brownies
- Sweet Potato Truffles
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Crockpot Sweet Mashed Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Smoothie
Sweet Potato Recipes:
Sweet Potato Hash - the ultimate sweet potato breakfast! This breakfast hash is easy, healthy and delicious! You'll love this sweet potato hash recipe!
- 2 sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed into 1/2" size pieces, about 7 cups.)
- 4 Tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 1 red onion (chopped, one cup)
- 1 red pepper (chopped)
- 1 green onion (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 garlic clove (1 teaspoon minced, one large garlic clove or two small).
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Toss the chopped sweet potatoes in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to coat well, add half the salt and pepper and roast in the oven for about 30 minutes until cooked through.
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Meanwhile, add the other 2 tablespoons olive oil to a cast-iron skillet and heat to medium.
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Add the chopped onions, garlic, and red peppers, additional salt, and pepper. Saute until tender.
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Add the roasted sweet potatoes to the cast iron skillet and add the smoked paprika and cook and stir together for a few minutes.
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Turn the heat off and add the chopped parsley and stir to combine.
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Serve immediately as a side dish or can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and heated up later.
Tips/Techniques:
- Use a large skillet to make this sweet potato hash. I recommend at least a 12.5" cast iron skillet.
- You can use any type of sweet potato for this recipe.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Add ground sauteed sausage for sweet potato hash with sausage recipe.
- Sweet potato hash with kale - after you have sauteed all the ingredients and prior to adding roasted sweet potato, add a handful of kale and let it cook and wilt down.
- Sweet potato hash with bacon - add cooked chopped bacon for additional flavor.
- Sweet potato hash Whole30 - this recipe is Whole30 compliant!
- Serve this sweet potato hash as a side to breakfast, lunch, dinner or any meal.
FAQ:
- Do you have to peel sweet potatoes? You do not have to peel the sweet potatoes for this recipe, but I often do.
- Can you boil sweet potatoes? Yes, an alternative to roasting the sweet potatoes would be to boil for about 10-20 minutes until tender. Read this helpful article before you decide: How to Boil Sweet Potatoes.
- Can you peel and chop sweet potatoes ahead of time? Yes, just store in a sealable plastic bag.
- Can you eat sweet potato and egg together? Yes, you can top this sweet potato hash with a fried egg.
Recipe adapted from Food Network.
Resource: How To Peel and Chop Sweet Potatoes
ctg says
A delicious sweet potato kid friendly dish. Thanks for posting!
Christine says
You are so welcome!