Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Ham and Sweet potato hash

So, I wanted something different and kind of breakfastey for dinner so I tried this recipe and Ryan and the kids loved it! 
Ham and Sweet Potato Hash

*Serves 4-6
3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 onion, minced
3 tablespoons heavy cream
10 ounces thinly sliced deli ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 large eggs
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a tight-fitting microwave-safe lid and microwave for about 6 minutes, until the potatoes are tender but not overcooked – they’ll cook a bit more in the skillet later. Stir the potatoes halfway through cooking. Drain the potatoes of any excess liquid and set aside.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the oil is hot and rippling. Add the onion , stirring often, until they are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the drained potatoes and the cream.  Let the potatoes cook without stirring them for about 2 minutes so they can start to get nicely browned. Flip the potato hash mixture, one portion at a time, and lightly repack into the skillet to let the potatoes brown on the other side. Continue this flipping process every few minutes until the potatoes are nicely browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Stir in the ham and lightly repack the hash into the skillet. Using a large spoon, make 6 shallow divots about 2 inches wide in the surface of the potato mixture. Crack one egg into each indentation. Season with salt and pepper and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Let the mixture cook until the eggs are set to your liking, about 5-7 minutes. Serve.


I served this with toast and Orange Julies Smoothies
12 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
2 cups Milk
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
15-20 ice cubes
Combine it all together and Blend until smooth. ( My blender isn't big enough so I had to do 1/2 a recipe at a time)

2 comments:

Sara said...

That looks so good!! I love sweet potatoes. I am going to have to try it sometime.

Alli E. said...

You are quite the chef it seems!! I will have to try some of your recipes sometime!!