Sweet Potato Hash with Egg
The unique hash is made with sweet potatoes sautéed with chicken sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Top with a pan-fried egg for a delicious breakfast.
· Cook: 60 min
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes (cut into cubes, about 4 cups) nutrition facts
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil nutrition facts
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil nutrition facts
- 2 chicken sausages
- 1 small yellow onion (peeled and diced) nutrition facts
- 1 bell pepper (cored and diced) nutrition facts
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) nutrition facts
- 4 large eggs nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 346 kcal | |
| Total fat | 14 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 252 mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 405 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates | 35 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 6 g | 21% |
| Total sugars | 8 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamin D | 1 µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 93 mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4 mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 864 mg | 18% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
MyPlate food groups per serving
- Vegetables: 1 cup
Directions
- Put sweet potatoes and water in a skillet and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the water has been absorbed by the sweet potatoes.
- Add oil, sausage, onion, bell pepper and garlic to the skillet with the sweet potatoes. Cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is lightly browned and the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Divide the hash between 4 plates and return the skillet to the stove.
- Reheat the skillet over medium high heat and when it is hot, add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and cook about 3 to 5 minutes until the whites are solid and the yolks begin to thicken but are not hard. Flip the egg and cook for one more minute.
- Top sweet potato hash with an egg and serve right away.
Notes
See how to make this recipe and more on USDA’s MyPlate Kitchen YouTube site. Learn more about: Sweet Potatoes Onions Bell Peppers Garlic
Source
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/sweet-potato-hash-egg, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.