Description
Hearty breakfast skillet sweet potato hash combines rustic ingredients from Southern United States cooking traditions. Savory potatoes, crisp bacon, and perfectly seasoned eggs create a satisfying morning meal you’ll eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes)
- 1 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 cup bell peppers (chopped: ½ cup red bell peppers and ½ cup yellow)
- 4 tbsps (59 ml) olive oil
- 2 green onions (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) fresh parsley (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Parboil Preparation: Submerge sweet potato cubes in boiling water, cooking for 3 minutes to achieve a perfect al dente consistency, then drain and pat dry on paper towels.
- Aromatic Vegetable Sauté: In a skillet, heat olive oil and sizzle onions, bell peppers, and garlic until they develop a rich, golden caramelization, approximately 4 minutes.
- Sweet Potato Roasting: Transfer sautéed vegetables to a side dish, then return skillet to heat with additional olive oil. Arrange sweet potato cubes in a single layer, rotating methodically to create a crisp, evenly bronzed exterior.
- Flavor Fusion: Reunite the roasted sweet potatoes with the reserved vegetable medley, incorporating paprika, salt, pepper, and green onions. Gently meld ingredients, warming through for 2 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally crown the hash with a delicate sprinkle of fresh parsley, adding a vibrant, herbaceous finale to the dish.
Notes
- Precision Boiling: Exactly 3 minutes of boiling creates perfect sweet potato texture – not mushy, not hard.
- Moisture Management: Thoroughly drain sweet potatoes on paper towels to prevent soggy hash and ensure crispy edges.
- Single Layer Technique: Spread sweet potato cubes in one unobstructed layer for maximum browning and crispy caramelization.
- Flavor Layering: Add spices and herbs last to preserve their vibrant taste and aromatic qualities, preventing flavor burnout during cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg