Three Potato Hash Recipes

POTATO HASH

Steps:

• Add 3 cloves of smashed garlic, a few large pinches of salt and potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain potatoes and discard the garlic. Transfer the potatoes to a sheet tray lined with a clean dish towel to dry slightly.
• Add enough oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until just translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper and the remaining 2 cloves garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and tender, about 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the cooked potatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the potatoes start to get crispy and golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. (If the potatoes get too dry, add the chicken stock.) Remove from the heat and stir in the chives.

POTATO HASH

Steps:

• Pierce both potatoes a few times, put in the microwave and cook on high until cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully remove the skin from the sweet potato. Dice both potatoes and set aside.
• In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, squash, zucchini and onions and cook for a few minutes. Add the diced potatoes to the veggies and cook until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a separate pan, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter over medium heat and crack in the eggs. Cook until the whites have set, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Serve up the hash with a fried egg on top of each portion.

BEEF AND POTATO HASH

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions, potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden brown and just tender, about 10 minutes; reduce the heat slightly if necessary to prevent the potatoes from burning. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until hot, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the parsley.
• Combine the chuck, bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and some pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on the low setting for 8 hours. Use a ladle to remove some of the excess fat from the surface, then coarsely shred the beef with two forks. Season with salt and pepper.

POTATO HASH WITH A FRIED EGG

Steps:

• Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add oil. When oil is hot, add onion and a sprinkling of salt. Stir until onion begins to soften, about 1 minute.
• Add potato and cayenne to pan. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, until potatoes and onions are tender, caramelized and lightly browned, 30 minutes.
• Push potato and onion hash to one side of pan, and increase heat. Crack egg into pan, and cook to taste. Spoon potatoes and onions on plate, and top with egg.

ROASTED POTATO HASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees, with rack in lower third. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together potatoes, onion, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange vegetables in a single layer and roast until onion begins to soften, about 10 minutes.
• Add bell pepper to sheet. Toss and roast until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife and pepper is soft, about 13 minutes. To serve, sprinkle vegetables with chives.