Ham and Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs
This homestyle Ham and Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs is a spectacular dish ideal for serving at any meal. Cubes of sweet potatoes are sautéed in bacon drippings along with sweet onion and bell pepper then seasoned with a spicy sweet edge. Add cubes of smoked ham then top with eggs to round out the flavor combination. The caramelized sweet potatoes and the smoked ham are an insanely delicious flavor pairing with every bite.
Easy Ham and Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs Recipe
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- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Bacon – Cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain then crumble. Reserve drippings.
- Vegetables – Add the butter to the drippings and melt. Cook the diced onion and bell pepper in the drippings over medium-high heat until softened and beginning to brown.
- Season – Add the garlic salt, paprika, red pepper flakes and pepper. Mix well.
- Sweet Potatoes – Add the sweet potato cubes to the skillet. Continue to cook over medium or just until fork tender and beginning to caramelize. Add the cubed ham and mix well.
- Eggs – Crack the eggs on top then transfer to the oven.
- Bake – Bake just until the egg firmness is to your liking.
- Serve immediately garnished with chives and crumbled bacon.
How to Make the BEST Sweet Potato Hash Recipe
This skillet meal is the perfect opportunity to use leftover ham in a new way, and one we love to indulge in on those “breakfast for dinner” kind of days.
- Ingredients you’ll need to make Skillet Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs: Sweet potatoes, bacon, cubed ham, large eggs, butter, sweet onion, green bell pepper, garlic salt, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, chives for garnishing.
- Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, large spoon.
- In this recipe I show you how to add eggs to this skillet hash. They are optional, they can easily be omitted.
- Should you choose to add the eggs, bake them to your desired firmness by increasing or decreasing the baking time.
- Store leftover Skillet Ham and Sweet Potato Hash chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave in single servings.
More Easy Potato Recipes to Make
- Sheet Pan Kielbasa and Golden potato Hash comes together in no time for a busy day meal.
- Skillet Potato Hash and Baked Eggs is a meal any time of day.
- Easy Sheet Pan Breakfast Stacks made with Tater Tots.
- Skillet Hash with Zucchini and Smoked Sausages is among our favorites.
- Farmers Breakfast Skillet made with shredded hash browns.
- Crockpot Breakfast Casserole is ready for you when you’re ready to eat.
- You may also like to try this recipe for Pan Fried Potatoes from Lauren’s Latest.
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Ham and Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 1 small green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 4-5 cups 1/2-inch cubed sweet potato About 2 large
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes more or less to your taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb cubed fully cooked smoked ham
- 6 large eggs
- fresh chives for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- On the stove top in a 12-inch cast iron or similar oven safe skillet cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain then crumble. Reserve 3 Tbsp drippings.
- Add the butter to the drippings and melt. Cook the diced onion and bell pepper in the drippings over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown. Add the garlic salt, paprika, red pepper flakes and pepper. Mix well.
- Add the sweet potato cubes to the skillet. Continue to cook over medium for 10-12 minutes or just until fork tender and beginning to caramelize. Add the cubed ham and mix well.
- Crack the eggs on top then transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the egg firmness is to your liking.
- Serve immediately garnished with chives and crumbled bacon.