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    Home > Recipes > Breakfast and Brunch

    Sweet Potato, Apple, and Bacon Hash

    Published: Nov 8, 2012 · Modified: Apr 19, 2022 · by Jess Smith · Jump to Recipe · 9 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

    sweet potato, bacon and apple hash

    hash in a white bowl topped with a fried egg

    Sweet Potato, Apple, and Bacon Hash can be loaded full of vegetables and makes for a hearty, healthy one-pan dinner. There's a little chopping required up-front, but bringing it all together in a hot skillet really couldn't be easier.

    Breakfast in Bangkok is endlessly fascinating.  There isn't as much distinction between meals here as in other parts of the world, so this is the place to be if you want to let your growling stomach be your guide. Every morning I pass grilled meats, sliced fruit, stir-fried vegetables, sandwiches, salads sold in plastic bags, and loads of noodles and rice porridge.

    Everything can be put in a plastic bag for easy transport to work on the back of a motorbike.

    Breakfast in Bangkok

    I've got a pretty standard breakfast routine, but this endless variety of breakfast foods is nevertheless appealing.  I get hungry again just walking down our street first thing in the morning - the fragrance of all that cooking Thai food casts a serious spell.

    Maybe it's all that variety every time of day (and the trick it plays on my brain to smell soy sauce in a wok first thing in the morning), but my quickest dinner solution lately tends to fall more readily into the breakfast category.  A hash is one of the best breakfast/lunch/dinner/ways-to-use-whatever-is-in-the-fridge meals I can think of.  Just a bunch of tasty ingredients cooked in a pan until they are tender on the inside and golden brown on the outside.  Topped with an egg, it is one of those weeknight dinners that makes me feel like I accomplished something great without much effort at all.

    Over the past few weeks, I've made a number of dinner hashes with mixed greens, carrots, onions, and squash from our CSA delivery, but when I saw the granny smith apple on our counter (Frank's been buying these by the bushel), I wanted it in the hash.

    a green apple on a wooden table with a tan towel

    The way to round out a November hash that includes a tart apple seemed clear.  I splurged on an orange sweet potato (ours are usually the Japanese white type...tasty, but different), and put a few strips of crisp bacon into the mix for good measure.

    Not all breakfast or dinner hashes need a recipe, but this one's certainly worthy of one.

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    Sweet Potato, Apple, and Bacon Hash

    A vegetable hash tends to be a breakfast food, but it is a great dinner. There are few things as satisfying as throwing vegetables in a hot pan, stirring until they are crisp and golden, and topping them with a fried egg. However, the sweetness of the apples and the saltiness of the bacon are a perfect pair in this fall-themed hash.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Keyword: breakfast for dinner, easy breakfast recipe, hash, vegetables
    Servings: 4
    Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
    Cost: $4.00

    Equipment

    • Skillet with lid

    Ingredients

    • 8 strips Bacon
    • 1 Onion, chopped
    • 2 Sweet Potatoes, diced (13oz/360g total)
    • 2 Russet Potatoes, diced (13oz/360g total)
    • 1 Granny Smith Apple, diced (5.5oz/150g)
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • 4 Eggs, fried or poached, for serving

    Instructions

    • Heat a large skillet (that has a tight-fitting lid) over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook on both sides until crisp. Transfer bacon to a cutting board to cool. In bacon grease in the still-hot pan, saute the onion until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and russet potatoes and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low-medium and put the lid on the skillet. Allow the hash to cook, covered, until the potatoes become tender, about 10 minutes (if the potatoes are cut into larger pieces, they will need to cook for slightly longer).
    • Remove the lid from the skillet and turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the apples and cook the hash, stirring frequently, until the ingredients begin to brown, about 7-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Transfer the hash to four plates or bowls for serving. Chop the cooked bacon and sprinkle it evenly over the hash. Top each portion with an egg.

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    Comments

    1. Corey @ Learning Patience

      November 08, 2012 at 9:59 pm

      yum...this is something my hubby would love...just emailed my bestie to bring me bk 2 sweet potatoes from the us on Saturday...maybe ill make this weekend... 🙂

      Reply
    2. Heather {ModernMealsforTwo}

      November 09, 2012 at 1:15 am

      I've been serving up tons of hash this year thanks to a slight aversion to eggs. They don't excite Aaron much so I was looking for a savory breakfast option. Our favorite version includes leftover rib tips, a little kale and some sharp cheddar.

      Reply
      • Jess

        November 09, 2012 at 5:56 am

        Rib tips?! That sounds awesome. May have to try your variety when we're back in KC in December and can actually get our hands on those tasty ingredients....

        Reply
    3. Claire @ Claire K Creations

      November 09, 2012 at 5:32 am

      Hmm, not a combination I would usually try but I can see how the sweetness of the apple and sweet potato would work nicely with the salty bacon. It sure looks fancy enough!

      Reply
      • Jess

        November 09, 2012 at 5:57 am

        It's definitely got a sweetness too it, but I used half sweet potato, half white potato so that the "sweet" wasn't the predominant flavor. The bacon is key though!

        Reply
    4. Hillary

      November 09, 2012 at 7:28 am

      Loved what you had to say about breakfasts in Bangkok. I was also surprisingly fascinated by the breakfasts in Asia-- so, so much variety. And a real time to spend with loved ones unlike the run-out-the-door breakfasts of America and Europe.

      Reply
    5. Karista

      November 16, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      Beautiful! Funny, I was just planning a leftover turkey, pumpkin and wheat berry hash for my clients after turkey day dinner. He loves hash! I think I'd rather have your hash. Loving all those fall flavors. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply

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