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Sausage Sweet Potato Hash

Tender sweet potatoes and savory sausage are cooked together in a hearty breakfast skillet, that is topped with eggs and cheddar cheese.
Our Sausage and Sweet Potato Hash is an easy, satisfying one pan meal that’s just as good for breakfast as it is for lunch or dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Sausage Sweet Potato Hash, Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 537kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 4 cups sweet potatoes cubed
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions

  • Cook and crumble sausage in a deep skillet. Set sausage aside on a paper towel lined plate and keep 1 to 2 tablespoons of drippings in the skillet.
    1 pound Italian sausage
  • Peel and chop sweet potato into 1/2" cubes. In a mixing bowl toss cubes in olive oil, salt and pepper.
    4 cups sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Pour into skillet with sausage drippings. Set to heat to medium, cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir once or twice.
  • Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Saute until translucent in about 2 to 3 minutes.
    1/2 cup onion, 1 tablespoons garlic
  • Return cooked sausage to the skillet and stir well. Make 4 wells or spots for the eggs.
  • Crack one egg into each well. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 to 8 minutes until eggs are set.
    4 eggs
  • Sprinkle with shredded cheese, garnish with sliced green onions and serve warm right out of the skillet.
    1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 2 green onions

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 1312mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 15447IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 3mg