Sweet Potato Hash (Egg-Free)

Make a big batch of this on a Sunday and eat it for the next few mornings!

This sweet potato hash brings together sweet potatoes, ground meat, green apples, and savory spices like sage, thyme, and fennel.

It's an easy skillet breakfast that you can make ahead and enjoy over the next few mornings. And if you're eating eggs, you can always add a poached or fried egg on top.

COOK TIME

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PREP TIME

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SERVINGS

4-6

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Grocery List & Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 pound lean ground meat (pork, turkey or beef) 1 tablespoon ground sage 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon crushed fennel 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 2 medium green apples, peeled and diced Salt and pepper to taste

Optional Add-Ins

1–2 poached or fried eggs

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Instructions

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In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, heat the oil.

02

Sauté the sweet potatoes and onion, stirring frequently, until the sweet potatoes just begin to soften and the onion is translucent but not browned.

03

Add the ground meat, spices, and apples, and continue to stir and cook until the sausage has browned. As you cook, break up the larger pieces of sausage with a spatula.

04

Season with salt and pepper, stir to incorporate, and serve.

05

If eating eggs: Add 1–2 poached or fried eggs to the top.

Enjoy! 

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