Apple Sausage Flat Iron Hash
Apple Sausage Flat Iron Hash
Ingredients
For the Hash
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, small red potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes (peeling is optional)
- 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 small red potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Peeling is optional for red potatoes. 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
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Apple Sausage Flat Iron Hash
Ingredients
For the Hash
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, small red potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes (peeling is optional)
- 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 small red potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Peeling is optional for red potatoes. 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