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    Home > Recipes > Side Dishes

    Sweet Potato Hash

    Published: Nov 22, 2020 · Modified: Oct 16, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    Sweet potato hash, a delicious, healthy, and super easy-to-make side dish that only requires 8 nutritious and affordable ingredients and just 25 minutes!

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    This sweet potato hash is one of my favorite side dishes! I like it so much I sometimes eat it as breakfast, because it's so nutritious and healthy, and I've even had it as a main dish for lunch or dinner. It's delicious!

    I didn't really eat sweet potatoes growing up, but I'm a huge fan now, so I decided to make a recipe I'd never tried before. And it turned out SO good and tasty I'm sure I won't stop making it.

    As I like to keep things simple, I only used 8 ingredients for this recipe, although you can customize it with your favorite ingredients. It works wonderfully with veggies like celery, carrots, or leeks, with herbs like oregano, thyme, and rosemary, or spices like paprika, cumin, or turmeric.

    Sweet potato hash, a super comforting and healthy dish perfect to enjoy for breakfast, as a side dish, or even as a main dish. It's a super simple recipe and it's ready in just 25 minutes!

    How to make sweet potato hash - Step by step

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    • Heat the oil in a skillet (photo 1), add the sweet potato cubes (photo 2), cover with a lid (photo 3), and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes (photo 4), stirring occasionally.
    • Add all the remaining ingredients (photo 5), stir, uncover and cook over medium-high heat for about 10 to 15 minutes or until tender and golden brown (photo 6).
    • Serve immediately.

    Pro tips

    • You can peel the sweet potatoes if you want to, but I think the recipe works best with unpeeled sweet potatoes.
    • Feel free to use any type of sweet potatoes. You could also use regular potatoes.
    • Although you can use any kind of oil, I always use extra virgin oils when possible because they’re healthier.
    • If you don’t eat oil, feel free to replace it with water or vegetable stock instead.
    • I suggest you make this recipe with fresh garlic and onion; however, garlic powder and onion powder are also good alternatives.
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    What is sweet potato hash?

    Sweet potato hash is a breakfast or side dish usually served with eggs. However, this vegan version is healthier than the original one and it's also delicious! It's made with nutritious ingredients like sweet potatoes, garlic, onion, and red and green bell pepper. It is truly out of this world!

    How long will this sweet potato hash keep?

    If you have any leftovers, it's important to keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

    Can you freeze sweet potato hash?

    Yes, you can freeze it. To do it, wait until it's cool, put it in a freezer-friendly container, and transfer it to the freezer. It will keep for up to 3 months.

    To defrost, transfer it to the fridge 1 or 2 days before you eat it. You can reheat it in the microwave until it's warm enough.

    How to serve this sweet potato hash

    I usually serve it with meat substitutes to add some vegan protein. I love to incorporate some chopped tempeh, seitan, tempeh bacon, or even vegan bacon. These ingredients will give your sweet potato hash an even more delicious flavor!

    Looking for more side dish recipes?

    • Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole
    • Breakfast Potatoes
    • Vegan Mashed Potatoes
    • Smashed Potatoes
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    Sweet Potato Hash

    Sweet potato hash, a delicious, healthy, and super easy-to-make side dish that only requires 8 nutritious and affordable ingredients and just 25 minutes!
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 pound sweet potatoes, cubed
    • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
    • ½ red onion, chopped
    • ½ red bell pepper, chopped
    • ½ green bell pepper, chopped
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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    Instructions 

    • Heat the oil in a skillet, add the sweet potato cubes, cover with a lid, and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. You don't need to peel the sweet potatoes if you don't want to.
    • Add all the remaining ingredients, stir, uncover, and cook over medium-high heat for about 10 to 15 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
    • Serve immediately (I added some chopped fresh parsley on top) with some chopped tempeh, seitan, tempeh bacon, or even vegan bacon.
    • Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Notes

    • You can peel the sweet potatoes if you want to, but I think the recipe works best with unpeeled sweet potatoes.
    • Feel free to use any type of sweet potatoes. You could also use regular potatoes.
    • Although you can use any kind of oil, I always use extra virgin oils when possible because they’re healthier.
    • If you don’t eat oil, feel free to replace it with water or vegetable stock instead.
    • I suggest you make this recipe with fresh garlic and onion; however, garlic powder and onion powder are also good alternatives.
    • Nutritional info has been calculated by using 1 tablespoon of oil.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.9g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 3.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 297mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 1.5g
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Update Notes: This post was originally published in February of 2019, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, and tips in November of 2020.

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    Comments

    1. MG Griffin says

      June 07, 2022 at 2:07 pm

      I was looking for something different for breakfast and discovered your recipe. I didn't have red onion, so substituted it for a vidalia onion and I added spinach. It was simply delicious. I will definitely add to my staple of go-to dishes. Now, I'm searching through your site to find other delicious vegan recipes.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        June 09, 2022 at 9:42 am

        Hi! Sounds so good 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    2. Deborah says

      January 24, 2022 at 3:17 am

      5 stars
      I made the exact recipe and it was delicious!! Will definitely make this again

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        January 24, 2022 at 10:58 am

        Hi Deborah! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    3. margaret says

      March 22, 2020 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      I followed your recipe and it was perfect.... will make it again . It was delicious.
      Thank you very much for your blog

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 01, 2020 at 3:59 pm

        Hi Margaret! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    4. Helen says

      March 06, 2019 at 12:07 am

      Hey Iosune. This recipe looks delicious.
      I took the liberty to calculate the nutrition data with 2 tbsp of oil which is about 27 grams.
      I took medium size for bell peppers so it's about 60 grams per 1/2 of pepper.

      And here is what I got per serving size:
      serving size: 1/4 of the recipe
      calories: 171
      sugar: 6.25 g
      sodium: 354 mg
      fat: 6.8 g
      saturated fat: 0.97 g
      carbohydrates: 26 g
      fiber: 4.25 g
      protein: 2.3 g

      The results while similar are quite different than what you have on this page, so I'm very curious where I made the mistake especially I am confused because you show more calories even though I calculated with 2 tbsp of olive oil.

      Here you can see a detailed nutrients breakdown of this recipe.
      https://food.vegtalk.org/04053g27-11507g450-11215g6-11282g55-11821g60-11333g60-02047g3-02030g0.6#sweet-potato-hash

      I have also double checked in cronometer with similar results.
      What do you think? Where did I commit the mistake?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        March 09, 2019 at 8:22 am

        Hi Helen! I used this web: https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076 I've calculated the nutritional info again and I've fixed it 🙂

        Reply
    5. cazzie says

      February 26, 2019 at 9:11 am

      5 stars
      Made this for dinner it was a big success, just added a couple of diced vegan sausages, a big fan of your recipes keep them coming.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        February 27, 2019 at 7:27 am

        Hi Cazzie! Thanks a lot 🙂 Sounds amazing!

        Reply
    6. Simon says

      February 25, 2019 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this and love it!. I will look forward to trying some more of your recipes.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        February 26, 2019 at 8:17 am

        Hi Simon! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply

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