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Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

By NapTime Village

This sweet potato breakfast hash combines sausage, eggs, and skillet-crisped sweet potatoes for a filling one-pan breakfast.

Sweet potato breakfast hash with eggs and sausage in a skillet.

Prep

12 mins

Cook

25 mins

Total

37 mins

Calories

320 kcal

Protein

17 g

Carbohydrates

26 g

Serves

4 servings

Fat

17 g

Longevity

63/100

If you searched for sweet potato breakfast hash, you likely want a hearty skillet meal that is not complicated. This version uses sausage, sweet potatoes, peppers, and eggs in one pan with simple seasoning. The common problem is undercooked potatoes or overcooked eggs. The method here solves that with staged cooking: potatoes first, then sausage and vegetables, then eggs at the end. It is ideal for weekend brunch, high-protein breakfasts, or make-ahead portions for busy mornings. You can keep it mild or add heat with chili flakes. It is practical, satisfying, and easy to customize based on what you have.

Quick Answer

  • Prep: 12 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Total: 37 mins
  • Key method: Staged skillet cooking gives tender potatoes, browned sausage, and properly set eggs in one pan.

Cooking Tips

Dice sweet potatoes small for faster stovetop cooking. Covering the pan early helps steam potatoes tender before browning. Add eggs at the end so yolks stay soft.

Variations

Make it spicy: Add red pepper flakes and a pinch of cayenne. Make it veggie-heavy: Add spinach or mushrooms in the last 5 minutes.

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Ingredients

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Ingredient notes

  • Pre-cooked sausage speeds up this recipe and keeps cleanup simple.

Step-by-step

4 servings
  1. 1

    Step 1

    Start the potatoes

    • Ingredients:
      • 1 tablespoon olive oil
      • 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced small
      • 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
    • Action: Heat skillet over medium. Add oil and sweet potatoes with half the salt. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Brown the sausage

    • Ingredients:
      • 8 ounces chicken or turkey sausage, sliced
    • Action: Add sausage and cook 4 to 5 minutes until browned.
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Add vegetables and spices

    • Ingredients:
      • 0.5 onion, diced
      • 1 bell pepper, diced
      • 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
      • 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
    • Action: Stir in onion, pepper, and spices. Cook until vegetables soften and potatoes are tender.
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Cook the eggs

    • Ingredients:
      • 4 large eggs
    • Action: Make 4 wells in the hash and crack in eggs. Cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes until whites set.
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Serve

    • Ingredients:
      • Finished hash
    • Action: Taste for salt and serve hot straight from the skillet.

Equipment

  • Large skillet with lid

  • Spatula

  • Knife and cutting board

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