Sausage Hash With Apples & Sage |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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One of my favorite things to order when I go out to breakfast is hash - corned beef, roast beef or any other variation - which got me to thinking about trying to make it at home. After all, the ingredients are simple: As long as you've got some kind of protein, potatoes and onions, you're in business. And it makes a fast brunch or even light supper dish, with or without poached eggs. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil |
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice |
1 pound mild or hot italian sausage, removed from its casing, crumbled |
1 pound starchy potatoes (such as idaho), cut into 1/2-inch dice |
1/2 pound firm apples (e.g., granny smith), cut into 1/2-inch dice |
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil |
2 tablespoons ketchup |
1 tablespoon dijon mustard |
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage or thyme leaves |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Heat 2 Tbs. oil over low heat in a 12-inch non-stick skillet (so potatoes don't stick). While skillet heats, prepare onion and Italian sausage as directed above. A few minutes before cooking, increase heat to medium-high. When oil starts to send up wisps of smoke, add onion and sausage; cook, stirring often, until golden brown. Meanwhile, dice potatoes and apples and toss with remaining oil. Transfer sausage mixture to a bowl and reserve.
2. Add potato mixture to empty skillet; cook, stirring only occasionally so they form a golden-brown crust, about 10 minutes. As potatoes cook, mix ketchup, mustard, dried sage and fresh parsley and 2 Tbs. of water. (Recipe can be prepared to this point up to 2 hours ahead. Spread hot potatoes on a large lipped cookie sheet; cover when cool. Return skillet to medium-high; add potatoes and re-crisp.)
3. Return reserved sausage mixture to skillet; stir in ketchup mixture, then season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until hash has nicely browned, about 5 minutes longer.
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