Tender sweet potatoes match up with flavorful ham, soft-cooked eggs and smoky chipotle seasoning in this ham and sweet potato hash breakfast.

This is undeniably one of the most delicious breakfast-for-dinner inventions we’ve had lately…and we eat breakfast foods for dinner quite regularly so I kinda sorta consider us experts on the matter.

Sweet potato, potato, egg, and ham hash scooped messily on a plate.

Tender russet and sweet potatoes match up with flavorful ham, soft-cooked eggs and smoky chipotle seasoning to make this hash one for the repeat list.

Egg and potato hash on a plate.

What To Serve With This:

I served this with toast triangles and fresh fruit smoothies. Very, very delicious. And very, very quick and easy.

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Ham and Sweet Potato Hash

4.75 stars (8 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 3 small 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
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 10 ounces thinly sliced deli or leftover, cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 6 large eggs

Instructions 

  • 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 and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the chipotle and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the drained potatoes and the cream. Using the back of a spatula, pack the potatoes into the pan, pressing them into a somewhat even layer. 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.

Notes

Chipotle Chiles: you can usually find the canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce in the Mexican foods aisle. In a pinch, you could substitute 1 teaspoon chili powder, although you’ll miss the smoky heat from the chiles.
Serving: 1 Serving, Calories: 396kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 226mg, Sodium: 881mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g
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Recipe Source: adapted from 30-Minute Suppers