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This Sausage and Potato Breakfast Hash is a hearty and satisfying dish with crispy potatoes, savory smoked sausage, veggies and spices. Easy to make and packed with protein, it’s a delicious way to start your day.
Perfect for brunch, dinner, or a lazy weekend breakfast, this classic breakfast hash is sure to become a new favorite.
Serve with Baked Egg Muffins or fried eggs and a side of fruit for a well rounded, complete meal.
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Why We Love This Breakfast Hash Recipe
- Versatile – A breakfast hash is easy to customize to suit individual tastes and preferences. You can use any combination of ingredients you like.
- Great for leftovers – Just dice up leftover veggies and toss them in the skillet!
- Easy – Just chop up some basic ingredients and saute them in a skillet.
- Simple ingredients – Fresh vegetables, smoked sausage and potatoes. That’s it!
Breakfast Hash Ingredients
- Butter and Olive Oil – Real butter will give the best flavor. I use a combination of oil and butter to get the buttery flavor without risking scorching it.
- Potatoes – My preference is white potatoes or Yukons but you can also use red or russets.
- Onion
- Bell Peppers – 2 total, any color you like.
- Smoked Sausage – Slice the sausage in half lengthwise, then chop into bite sized pieces.
- Seasoning – Garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
How To Make Breakfast Hash
See recipe card below for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Step One: Add butter and olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
Step Two: Spread diced potatoes evenly in a single layer. Season with salt and cook for 10-15 minutes.
Step Three: Add onion and sausage and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Step Four: Add bell peppers and seasonings and stir to combine.
Step Five: Reduce the heat and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are cooked through. Adjust seasonings as desired.
What are the best potatoes to use for hash?
You want to choose a potato variety that will hold its shape well when cooked and not turn mushy. Some good options for breakfast hash include russet, Yukon gold, and red potatoes.
Russet potatoes are a popular choice for breakfast hash because they are high in starch, which gives them a fluffy texture when cooked. However, they can also become a bit mealy if overcooked. Yukon gold potatoes are another good option, as they are creamier and hold their shape well. Red potatoes have a waxy texture and hold their shape well, making them a great option for breakfast hash.
Ultimately, the type of potato you choose for your breakfast hash will depend on your personal preferences and what you have on hand. Just be sure to cut your potatoes into small, evenly sized pieces so that they cook evenly and get crispy in the skillet.
FAQs
When you buy smoked sausage at your grocery store, they are fully cooked! So you could really just heat and eat if you like. Slicing and frying is the best way to caramelize the sausage and add the most flavor, but smoked sausage can also be baked or cooked in a soup.
Absolutely! Instead of using meat, you can substitute with vegetables such as mushrooms, zucchini, or spinach. You can also add plant-based proteins such as tofu or chickpeas for extra flavor and protein.
Simply cook your chosen vegetables and plant-based proteins in a skillet with diced potatoes and your preferred spices and seasonings. You can also add cheese, avocado, or a fried egg on top for extra flavor and texture.
A breakfast hash is a hearty and filling dish typically made with diced or shredded potatoes, cooked meat such as bacon or sausage, onions, and other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
The ingredients are cooked together in a skillet until crispy and golden brown and can be seasoned with herbs and spices for added flavor.
Make Ahead and Storage
While breakfast hash is best enjoyed fresh and hot from the skillet, it is possible to make it ahead of time and reheat it later.
Let it cool, and then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. To reheat the hash, you can either microwave it in a covered dish or reheat it in a skillet on the stove over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
Keep in mind that reheating breakfast hash may result in some loss of texture and crispiness, but it will still be tasty and satisfying.
Variations
You can use any combination of ingredients you like, making it a versatile and adaptable dish.
- Different meats – Chopped corned beef, chorizo, sausage links, or bacon would be great here.
- Different vegetables – Try adding spinach or kale at the end, or chop mushrooms, zucchini, or tomatoes to add.
- Toppings – A fried egg is a classic choice, or you could add shredded cheese or diced avocado.
More Savory Breakfast Recipes
- Chilaquiles Rojos
- Easy Skillet Potatoes
- Biscuit Breakfast Casserole
- Homemade Hash Browns
- Easy Air Fryer Home Fries
- Breakfast Quesadillas
Smoked Sausage and Potato Hash
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound white potatoes peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes (2-3 medium)
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut in half lengthwise, then sliced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive to a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the cubed potatoes and spread in a single layer.
- Season with ½ teaspoon salt. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring and turning often, until they are a little more than halfway cooked through.
- Add the onion and sausage and cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the bell peppers, black pepper, garlic powder and paprika to the skillet and stir. Reduce the heat, and continue cooking uncovered until potatoes are cooked through; about 10 minutes.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper as desired.
- Garnish with fresh minced parsley and serve immediately. For a hearty breakfast, serve topped with a fried egg.
Was very good and something different for supper.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can thawed frozen diced hash brown potatoes be used in this recipe?
Sure you can use that.
My kids loved it!
Nice! Thanks for stopping by Ethan.
I didn’t feel like going to the grocery, but I had all the ingredients to make this dish. Very tasty….like a hash! Loved it!!!