By Michael Raynor, MS, CISSN
Like many kids, I grew up eating French fries, and I (still) LOVE them. They are still one of my favorite comfort foods and one of my biggest guilty pleasures. Sadly, a healthy diet does not include eating French fries multiple meals a day, multiple days a week. So, my goal in developing this Sweet Potato Hash recipe was to imitate the crispy exterior and soft interior of French fries, but healthier. Not to toot my own horn, but I really nailed it with these crispy cubes. These delicious cubes are pretty easy, but they do take some patience (don’t worry the patience pays off big time, I promise).
This has become the most versatile recipe in our repertoire, and we make this sweet potato hash multiple times a week. They’re great for breakfast with eggs (or even scrambled in eggs—recipe coming soon), great with lunch, or great with dinner. If you saw my brussel sprouts recipe, you’ll know they pair great with sprouts. If you didn’t see my recipe, check it out here. So, give these beautiful crispy taters a try and leave us a comment with how you liked them or other great pairings you have for them!
Sweet Potato Hash
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp rosemary (optional)
- ketchup for serving (optional)
Instructions
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Add olive oil to a cast iron skillet and heat on medium high heat.
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Cut sweet potatoes into small cubes (about ½” x ½” x ½”) and add to the skillet
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Toss sweet potatoes to coat with olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Add any other spices you would like (we love rosemary).
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Cook on medium heat for about 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent potatoes from sticking to the skillet. Add more oil if needed (if your sweet potatoes are sticking to the skillet).
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Sweet potatoes are finished cooking when you can easily puncture them with a fork and the outside is browned and crispy.
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Add to your favorite breakfast or dinner. We love having ours with dinner in place of fries with ketchup.
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Enjoy!
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