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Homemade sweet potato hash topped with a fried egg and garnished with parsley.

sweet potato hash

A hearty, crispy sweet potato hash with caramelized edges and tender centers. Balanced with onions, peppers, garlic, and warm spices — perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Sweet potatoes - Peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 medium Yellow onion - Diced
  • 1 medium Bell pepper - Any color diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - Or coconut/avocado oil
  • Salt - To taste
  • Black pepper - To taste
Flavor Boosters (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika - Smoked adds more depth
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Chili powder - Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme - Or pinch dried thyme
  • pinch Red pepper flakes - Optional for heat
  • pinch Cinnamon - Optional enhances sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 Large cast iron skillet (Or other heavy-bottomed pan)
  • 1 Sharp chef’s knife (For cubing potatoes and chopping veggies)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Wooden spoon or spatula (For stirring and flipping hash)

Method
 

  1. Wash, peel, dice, and dry vegetables
    Chopped ingredients for sweet potato hash: sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, celery, onion, and garlic cloves on a wooden board.
  2. Heat oil and crisp sweet potato cubes
    Freshly sautéed sweet potato cubes with herbs and black pepper in a skillet.
  3. Add onions, peppers, and garlic to skillet
    Uncooked sweet potato cubes, green bell peppers, red peppers, and diced red onions arranged in a skillet before cooking.
  4. Sprinkle spices and mix everything gently
    Golden-brown roasted sweet potato cubes sizzling in a cast iron skillet.
  5. Cook until tender with crispy golden edges
    Colorful sweet potato hash in a skillet with diced onions, bell peppers, and green onions sprinkled on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 240mgPotassium: 619mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 15500IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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