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Sweet Potato Hash

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By: Joanna Cismaru •12/14/22 7 Comments

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Breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, this tasty Sweet Potato Hash is calling your name! Topped with perfectly cooked eggs, it’s full of tremendous flavor with smokey sausage and hints of cumin. It’s an easy gluten-free recipe that is not only quick, but super versatile too, and a wonderful way to start your weekend!

sweet potato hash with eggs in a black skillet.
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  • Easy Sweet Potato Hash Recipe
  • Why You’ll Love This Sweet Potato Hash
  • Ingredients You’ll Need
  • How To Make Sweet Potato Hash
    • Make The Hash
    • Broil The Eggs
    • Garnish And Serve
  • What Can I Add To The Hash?
  • Can I Use Canned Sweet Potatoes?
  • Expert Tips
  • Storage
  • Other Delicious Breakfast Recipes To Try
  • Sweet Potato Hash
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes
    • Nutrition Information
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Easy Sweet Potato Hash Recipe

One of my favorite things about weekends is the big breakfasts! But big breakfasts don’t have to mean hours in the kitchen. In fact, if you’ve already tried some of my other breakfast recipes like my tasty Shakshuka or my Spanish Migas then you know I’m all about lots of flavor in very little time. So this Sweet Potato Hash just like my Sausage Potato Hash follows that same idea of delicious comfort food that is easy to make. 

But what I really love about this sweet potato hash recipe is not only how easy it is to make, but how the smoked sausage and cumin transform a simple hash into an unbelievable savory dish bursting with flavor. Don’t get me wrong the onions and bell peppers are stars too, but the sausage really steals the show here. However, while I love the sausage in the dish, this recipe is flexible and you can use any type of breakfast meat or veggies you like. 

a serving of sweet potato hash with an egg on a black plate.

Why You’ll Love This Sweet Potato Hash

  • One Pan Wonder! This is a simple quick and easy 20-minute recipe that requires no fancy ingredients or special skills. You can even easily customize the dish to your liking.  
  • Tasty Homestyle Hash! When sweet potatoes are sauteed with bell pepper, onions, and smoked sausage and then topped with perfectly cooked eggs, you get hearty homestyle deliciousness. 
  • Family Favorite! This is a fantastic dish to feed your hungry family at breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner. It’s filling, gluten-free, paleo, and affordable to make.

Ingredients You’ll Need

ingredients needed to make sweet potato hash with eggs.
  • Sweet Potatoes – Also sometimes called yams, they are the base of the dish.
  • Onion – Use brown or yellow onion for the most flavor, but any type of onion is fine.
  • Bell Peppers – I used a combination of green, red, and yellow bell peppers. You can use whatever bell peppers you have on hand. 
  • Sausage – I used spicy smoked sausage for the most flavor. You can also use bacon if you prefer.
  • Eggs – The dish is finished with 4 perfectly cooked eggs. However, you can add more eggs if you like.
  • Cumin – Adds a bit more depth and spice to the hash. 
  • Olive Oil – I like to use olive oil, but a vegetable oil like avocado oil is another option.
  • Seasonings – Salt and black pepper are used to season and bring the flavors of the dish together. 
  • Parsley – Freshly chopped parsley is used to garnish the hash. Other herbs like cilantro can be used as well.

How To Make Sweet Potato Hash

This easy one-pan sweet potato breakfast hash takes just 20 minutes to make. All you have to do is follow these easy steps. And how the eggs are cooked is totally foolproof! 

Make The Hash

process shots showing how to make sweet potato hash with eggs.

You need to make the hash before you can add the eggs. So to begin, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large ovenproof skillet. Then add the onions and sweet potatoes and cook them together for about 7 minutes.

process shots showing how to make sweet potato hash with eggs.

Next, add the bell peppers, sausage, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Then cook the mixture for another 7 minutes and stir from time to time.

Broil The Eggs

Next, let’s add the eggs to finish the dish! To do this, crack the 4 eggs onto the top of the hash evenly spaced out. Then place the hash under the broiler for a couple of minutes to bake until the eggs are cooked to your liking. And that’s it! Perfectly cooked eggs.

Garnish And Serve

sweet potato hash with eggs in a black skillet.

Once the eggs are ready, remove the skillet from the oven and garnish the sweet potato hash with freshly chopped parsley. Now, serve the hash immediately and enjoy it with some hot sauce and homemade Flour Tortillas or yummy Cheddar Cheese Biscuits. 

What Can I Add To The Hash?

You can pretty much add anything you like to the hash. Some sliced jalapeno for heat, garlic for more flavor, kale for a green veggie, or a sprinkle of cheese are all good options. A pinch of smoked paprika or oregano is also a nice addition along with the cumin for spice. And the recipe can be made vegetarian by using plant-based sausage as well as black beans. So feel free to be as creative as you like.

Can I Use Canned Sweet Potatoes?

Canned sweet potatoes cannot be used. However, you can use other types of raw potatoes if you don’t have any sweet potatoes on hand. Just keep in mind that the cooking time does vary for different types of potatoes.

sweet potato hash with eggs in a black skillet.

Expert Tips

  1. Equal size cubes. The sweet potatoes need to be cut into cubes that are almost identical in size for even cooking. This also holds true for the other ingredients as well.
  2. Fully cook the potatoes. For the best texture, make sure that the sweet potatoes are fully cooked before adding the eggs to the hash. 
  3. Watch the eggs. Once the eggs are added to the hash and put under the broiler you need to watch them closely so that they don’t overcook. 

Storage

Leftover sweet potato hash will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. To reheat, put it in the microwave for a few minutes on medium heat or reheat it in a skillet. 

a serving of sweet potato hash with an egg on a black plate.

Other Delicious Breakfast Recipes To Try

  • Pancake Muffins
  • Sausage Frittata
  • Salmon Cream Cheese Bagel
  • Breakfast Burritos
  • Breakfast Quesadillas
  • Hash Browns

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5 from 4 votes

Sweet Potato Hash

Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
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Breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, this tasty Sweet Potato Hash is calling your name! Topped with perfectly cooked eggs, it’s full of tremendous flavor with smokey sausage and hints of cumin. It’s an easy gluten-free recipe that is not only quick, but super versatile too, and a wonderful way to start your weekend!
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes (cubed)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • ½ medium green bell pepper (chopped)
  • ½ medium red bell pepper (chopped)
  • ½ medium yellow bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 cup smoked sausage (cut into ½ inch pieces)
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon cumin (optional)
  • salt and pepper ( to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (for garnish)

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Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to the broiler setting.
  • In an ovenproof skillet heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and the cubed sweet potatoes and cook for 7 minutes.
    process shots showing how to make sweet potato hash with eggs.
  • Next, add the bell peppers, sausage, salt, pepper and cumin. Cook for an additional 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    process shots showing how to make sweet potato hash with eggs.
  • Crack the 4 eggs on top of the hash, evenly spaced out. Transfer the skillet under the broiler for a couple minutes until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
    process shots showing how to make sweet potato hash with eggs.
  • Garnish with parsley and black pepper, then serve.
    sweet potato hash with eggs in a black skillet.

Notes

  1. Equal size cubes. The sweet potatoes need to be cut into cubes that are almost identical in size for even cooking. This also holds true for the other ingredients as well.
  2. Fully cook the potatoes. For the best texture, make sure that the sweet potatoes are fully cooked before adding the eggs to the hash. 
  3. Watch the eggs. Once the eggs are added to the hash and put under the broiler you need to watch them closely so that they don’t overcook. 
  4. Leftover sweet potato hash will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. To reheat, put it in the microwave for a few minutes on medium heat or reheat it in a skillet. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 383kcal (19%)Carbohydrates: 20g (7%)Protein: 15g (30%)Fat: 27g (42%)Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 226mg (75%)Sodium: 588mg (26%)Potassium: 539mg (15%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 10343IU (207%)Vitamin C: 63mg (76%)Calcium: 66mg (7%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
© Author Joanna Cismaru

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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bristol plasterer
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Posted: 7 years ago

Hmm these look delicious, thanks for posting up this recipe, looks quite simple to make.

Simon

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Hannah
Hannah
Posted: 7 years ago

How did you cook the sweet potato?

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 7 years ago

Hi Hannah,
It’s in step 1 of instructions, you cook them together with the onions on the stovetop.

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Hannah
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Posted: 7 years ago

I had no idea you could cook sweet potato like that! Thanks!

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Joanna Cismaru
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You’re welcome!

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Jenny
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Posted: 10 years ago

Mmm, I love a cooked breakfast! I’m very tempted to make this with vegetarian sausages.

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Posted: 10 years ago

I`ve had vegetarian sausages before, they`re not bad actually, so worth a try. 🙂

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