Sweet Potato Hash

Name: Sweet Potato Hash
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 - 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped; 6 scallions; 2 lb. sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 1/2 tsp. paprika; 1 tsp. cumin; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Perfect for breakfast or dinner!

By Hannah Klinger; Recipe by Sloane LaytonUpdated: Jan 3, 2024

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4 Ratings

the pioneer woman's sweet potato hash recipe

Caitlin Bensel

Yields:

4 - 6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

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All spuds are welcome in a hearty skillet hash—that couldn't be more true with this sweet potato hash. Sweet potatoes are the stars here—they go so well with the smoky bacon and savory cumin and paprika. A cast-iron skillet helps give the potatoes and peppers those slightly charred edges everyone loves. Top it with a fried egg for breakfast, or serve it alongside a seared ribeye steak for a classic cowboy dinner recipe.

Do potatoes need to be cooked first for a hash?

The higher heat cooking of a hash happens fast, just like a stir-fry, so there usually isn't time for the potatoes to cook through and still get those delicious crispy bits on the outside. This recipe takes care of both: the sweet potatoes steam in the skillet with a splash of water first (no extra pan!), then finish cooking as they brown and crisp.

What does it mean to render bacon?

Rendering is a fancy term for slowly cooking the fat out of meat. For bacon, this means cooking until it's crisp all over and the fat has melted in the pan. Stick to medium heat for this step so the bacon doesn't burn and the bacon fat doesn't smoke in the pan.

Are cast-iron skillets nonstick?

Cast-iron skillets that are well-seasoned can act just like your favorite nonstick pan. This doesn't mean salt and pepper! The "seasoning" here is the oil coating that's baked into the pan. As long as that coating doesn't get damaged (scratched or rusted), it will be nonstick.

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Step 1Cook the bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally until crisp and rendered, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, thinly slice the scallions, keeping the white and light green parts separate from the dark green parts. Set aside.
2. Step 2Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate, reserving drippings in the skillet. Add the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, and scallion whites and light greens to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of water, salt, paprika, cumin, and garlic powder. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are mostly tender, 8 to 12 minutes.
3. Step 3Uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and browned in spots, and all the liquid has evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the reserved bacon and reserved scallion greens.