This hearty Sweet Potato hash has sweet and savory flavors with sweet potatoes and gold potatoes, onions, sweet bell peppers, and ground pork sausage. It has the perfect blend of warm spices like smoked paprika, cumin, and a little cayenne pepper.
Serve it as a gorgeous side dish or for a complete breakfast fit for a king, use an ovenproof skillet and add four eggs. Throw in a Fruit Salad and Easy Tequila Sunrise for special occasion brunches like Mother’s Day or Easter Sunday.
Breakfast at our house has always been special. We are huge breakfast lovers. But by far, our favorite breakfasts involve eggs. Are you a big egg fan? If so, add the eggs at the end of the recipe and pop the skillet back into the oven.
How to make Sweet Potato Hash
Start by peeling and cubing the potatoes. Then, place them in a zipper seal bag with a little oil, fresh ground black pepper, paprika, cumin, and ground cayenne pepper. Now toss to coat. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Next, add the potatoes and cook while stirring several times.
Meanwhile, in a separate large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground pork sausage. When the pork sausage is almost browned, add the onion and cook for a couple of minutes. Then add the peppers and cook for a couple more minutes. Finally, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Using a slotted spoon, remove the sausage mixture and add it to the potatoes and stir to warm everything up.
If prepared with eggs, make four wells in the hash. Then add one cracked egg per well. Place the skillet in a preheated oven and bake until the eggs are set. Be careful removing the skillet, and always place a pot holder on the handle, even after removing it from the oven. Finally, top with fresh parsley and season generously with salt and pepper.
Recipe notes and tips
- You can make the recipe with all Yukon Gold or all Sweet Potatoes. You don’t have to peel them, but they do look prettier if you do.
- Any colored bell peppers will work, but I like the sweet flavor of red and orange.
- Substitute any ground pork sausage that you like. I use Bob Evans naturally, but even Italian Sausage is delicious with this and blends well with the potatoes and peppers.
- Eggs are a nutritious added protein. Cook them to your liking. If the whites have not cooked enough, but the yellows seem to be set, remove the pan from the oven and cover it with foil for 5-10 minutes.
- Garlic burns easily and turns bitter if burned, so add it to the final step of the sausage-pepper mixture.
- This recipe is best cooked in two skillets so the potatoes stay crisp, and the sausage/pepper mixture does not overcook.
- For a vegetarian-friendly meal, eliminate the sausage. For a vegan-friendly meal, eliminate the sausage and the eggs. Black beans are a great protein substitute for the sausage.
- This dish is so beautiful that it is perfect for overnight guests and small quaint brunches.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Use reduced power when reheating in the microwave.
Recipe Variations for Sweet Potato Hash
- Jalapeno and Bacon – Add minced jalapeno to the skillet at the same time as the minced garlic. Replace the ground pork sausage with 1/2 pound of chopped raw bacon and cook until crispy.
- Smoked Sausage and cheddar – Replace ground pork sausage with chunked smoked Sausage (like Kielbasa). After adding the eggs sprinkle the dish with 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar before placing it in the oven to cook the eggs.
- Italian Sausage and Mozzarella – Replace ground pork sausage with ground Italian Sausage and cook thoroughly. After adding the eggs sprinkle the dish with 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella before placing it in the oven to cook the eggs.
This dish is dependable, delicious, and so beautiful. I sure hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. Enjoy my food-loving friends!
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Sweet Potato Hash Recipe
Perfect for any time of the day, this tasty Sweet Potato Hash is loaded with wholesome and hearty ingredients like ground pork sausage and fresh garden veggies. For a complete protein-packed meal, add the eggs and bake.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: breakfast/brunch
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed into bite size 1 inch cubes
- 2 Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cubed into bite size 1 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 pinches ground cayenne peppper
- 1/2 lb ground pork sausage
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 orange bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place potatoes, oil, black pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper in a zipper bag and toss to coat. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cook while stirring every few minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a separate skillet, brown the ground pork sausage. When the pork is almost browned, add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add the peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Now add the sausage mixture to the pan with the potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are tender.
- Make four wells in the potato hash in the four corners. Add one cracked egg per well. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake until the eggs are set, 10-15 minutes. Top with fresh parsley and season generously with salt and pepper.
Notes
- You can make the recipe with all Yukon Gold or all Sweet Potatoes. You don’t have to peel them, but they do look prettier if you do.
- Any colored bell peppers will work, but I like the sweet flavor of red and orange.
- Substitute any ground pork sausage that you like. I use Bob Evans naturally, but even Italian Sausage is delicious with this and blends well with the potatoes and peppers.
- Eggs are a nutritious added protein. Cook them to your liking. If the whites have not cooked enough, but the yellows seem to be set, remove the pan from the oven and cover it with foil for 5-10 minutes.
- Garlic burns easily and turns bitter if burned, so add it to the final step of the sausage-pepper mixture.
- This recipe is best cooked in two skillets so the potatoes stay crisp, and the sausage/pepper mixture does not overcook.
- For a vegetarian-friendly meal, eliminate the sausage. For a vegan-friendly meal, eliminate the sausage and the eggs. Black beans are a great protein substitute for the sausage.
- This dish is so beautiful that it is perfect for overnight guests and small quaint brunches.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Use reduced power when reheating in the microwave.
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darli t
can the lefties be frozen? would make great quick breakfast burritos!
Beth Pierce
Yes they can and your are correct, that sounds delicious!
Sandra
Such a great day starter!! My kids really enjoyed it! Thanks for the recipe!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome!
Catalina
This potato hash has everything I love! I will make it again and again!
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Allyson
I made this to go with my brunch frittata and it was so delicious! Thank you so much for the easy recipe!
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Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Allyson!
Joe
Looks incredibly delicious! Can’t wait to make this!
Tammy
Oh I love the combination of potatoes for this dish. I love sweet potatoes so this is a perfect recipe to make with some leftovers that I have!
Melissa Cushing
This was so delicious and the perfect weeknight meal for me as I love breakfast for dinner! Love the use of sweet potatoes and the entire dish was so good! I wish I had some now!
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karen
I love sweet potato so much and it is very healthy! I can’t wait to make your recipe, I will let you know how it goes.
Monidipa Dutta
Your recipe for sweet potato hash is a game-changer! The way you combined the flavors of sweet potato, sausage, and bell peppers is absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to try this recipe out for myself and impress my friends and family. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine!
adriana
This looks soo good! I definitely am going to try it out sometime – yum!
Trang
Such a great way to get some veggies and protein in for breakfast! I love that you could easily throw it together too!
★★★★★
Shannon Friedman
This is now my favorite breakfast! SO delicious!
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Katie
This looks so good. I’m one that always orders a hash for breakfast, so I can’t wait to try this on my own!
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Kevin
All these flavors are amazing! I cannot wait to make it again!
★★★★★
Vikki
A tasty, hearty meal! Whole family loved it
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Erin
I need to try this Sweet Potato immediately, it looks so good!
Sandi
This sweet potato hash makes a delicious breakfast!
★★★★★
Sara
Tried this for breakfast this morning and it didn’t disappoint! So easy and flavorful; a new family favorite recipe, indeed!
★★★★★
Jen
We try to do special breakfasts on the weekend when we really have time to enjoy it. This will definitely be on our must try list. I might even jump to the jalapeno and bacon variation. Wow! So many ways to keep this fresh.
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