Apple Sausage Flat Iron Hash
Apple Sausage Flat Iron Hash
Ingredients
For the Hash
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, Yukon Gold or Russet, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 12 ounces fully cooked apple sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds or crumbled
- 1 apple, medium, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, cored and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, medium, cored, seeded, and diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped, optional
For Serving
- 4 large eggs, fried or poached, optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the potatoes: Dice the peeled potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Rinse them thoroughly under cold water to remove excess starch, then pat them very dry with paper towels. This helps them crisp up.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat the skillet: In a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Cook the potatoes: Add the dried potato cubes to the hot skillet, spreading them into a single layer as much as possible. Cook, stirring occasionally (every 3-5 minutes), until the potatoes are golden brown and tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to prevent burning.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Add aromatics: Add the diced yellow onion and red bell pepper to the skillet with the potatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Incorporate sausage and apple: Stir in the sliced or crumbled apple sausage and the diced apple. Continue to cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are slightly tender and the sausage is heated through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Season the hash: Stir in the salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika (and fresh thyme, if using). Mix everything well to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cook eggs (optional): While the hash finishes cooking, if desired, cook the large eggs to your liking (fried, poached, or sunny-side up) in a separate non-stick pan.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve: Divide the hot apple sausage flat iron hash among four plates. Top each serving with a freshly cooked egg, if using. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Apple Sausage Flat Iron Hash
Ingredients
For the Hash
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, Yukon Gold or Russet, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 12 ounces fully cooked apple sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds or crumbled
- 1 apple, medium, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, cored and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, medium, cored, seeded, and diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped, optional
For Serving
- 4 large eggs, fried or poached, optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the potatoes: Dice the peeled potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Rinse them thoroughly under cold water to remove excess starch, then pat them very dry with paper towels. This helps them crisp up.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat the skillet: In a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cook the potatoes: Add the dried potato cubes to the hot skillet, spreading them into a single layer as much as possible. Cook, stirring occasionally (every 3-5 minutes), until the potatoes are golden brown and tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to prevent burning.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Add aromatics: Add the diced yellow onion and red bell pepper to the skillet with the potatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Incorporate sausage and apple: Stir in the sliced or crumbled apple sausage and the diced apple. Continue to cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are slightly tender and the sausage is heated through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Season the hash: Stir in the salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika (and fresh thyme, if using). Mix everything well to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cook eggs (optional): While the hash finishes cooking, if desired, cook the large eggs to your liking (fried, poached, or sunny-side up) in a separate non-stick pan.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve: Divide the hot apple sausage flat iron hash among four plates. Top each serving with a freshly cooked egg, if using. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min