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Ham Hash With Sweet Potatoes & Thyme


"If you have a pound of ham plus potatoes and a few seasonings, you can whip up this brunch classic!"
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
Servings:
4

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 pound ham cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 pound potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1/2 pound sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried 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 ham 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 ham; cook, stirring often, until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, dice potatoes and toss with remaining oil. Transfer ham mixture to a bowl and reserve.
  2. Add potatoes to empty skillet; cook, stirring only occasionally so they form a golden-brown crust, about 10 minutes. As potatoes cook, mix ketchup, mustard, dried thyme, 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 ham 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.


This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article Hash in a Dash on March 14, 2004.

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