Ham and Potato Hash

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I often hear “I love ham but rarely buy it because there’s just so much left over I don’t know what to do with it all.” Good news! Ham is one of those proteins that stretch a meal easily and is easy on the budget, especially after a season of spending. This Ham and Potato Hash is one of those easy recipes for leftover ham.

Corned beef hash from a can used to be one of my favorite breakfasts. A year or so ago I was craving it and bought a can based on childhood nostalgia. Wow! It is so not what I remembered. If you’ve ever pried and shaken and scooped corned beef hash from a can, you know what I mean – both looks AND flavor.

I was determined to try making my own and now I make all sorts of hashed meat recipes (just check out my recipes for leftover ham), because guess what?! It’s easy and delicious – so much tastier with fresh wholesome ingredients I can still recognize.

Not only is Ham and Potato Hash easy and delicious, but it’s such an affordable breakfast or dinner recipe. You use a little this and a little that and it stretches into a hearty and filling meal that is bursting with flavor. You can’t help but leave the table satisfied, but if you feel you need a little more, just add a fried egg, over easy, perched on top of that dish.

Ham and Potato Hash

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• Author: Heather L McCurdy
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 4 -6 1x

Ingredients

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• 4 medium-large potatoes
• 2 cups diced ham
• 1 medium onion
• 1 large bell pepper
• 2 TBS. butter or 1 TBS. oil
• 1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste. Remember ham is salty)
• 1/4–1/2 tsp. black pepper
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. Melt butter or heat oil in frying pan over medium heat.
2. Cube potatoes and add to pan. (I like to cut them really small so they cook faster and stretch farther.)
3. While potatoes are starting to soften, mince onion and dice bell pepper.
4. Add peppers and onions to the pan.
5. Season.
6. Cook until vegetables are just soft.
7. Add ham and heat cook, heating through and crisping up edges of potatoes.

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