Sausage Hash
Diced potatoes crisped in a pan with sausage, onion and pepper, then topped with a fried egg. Four servings in 30 minutes.
Before You Start
Leave the potatoes untouched at first so a crust forms.
If you skip the parboil, add 5 minutes to the frying time.
Cover the pan so the egg tops set without having to flip them.
How to Make Sausage Hash
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Boil the potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes. Drain and let them steam dry.
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes in one layer and leave for 6 minutes until crisp underneath.
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Push the potatoes aside, crumble in the sausage meat and brown for 5 minutes. Add the onion and pepper and cook for 4 minutes, stirring everything together. Stir in the paprika and salt.
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Make four wells, crack in the eggs, cover and cook for 3 minutes until the whites are set.
What's Going On Here
A hash is a way of using what is in the pan. This one has sausage, potato, onion and pepper, and it is held together by a crisp golden crust on the potatoes.
The crust is the point. Fry the diced potatoes in a single layer and leave them for 6 minutes before touching them. Stirring early breaks the crust before it forms.
Parboil the potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes first if you have time. They finish faster in the pan and turn fluffy inside.
Crack the eggs on top at the end. Make a small well for each, cover the pan and the whites set in 3 minutes while the yolks stay soft. The hash is a good way of using up cold boiled potatoes, which fry better than freshly cooked ones. A few drops of hot sauce or a spoonful of ketchup on the side brings out the savoury flavours of the sausage.
Storage and Reheating
Best eaten straight away. The hash alone keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days; reheat in a hot pan and cook fresh eggs on top.
Good With
- Buttered toast
- Ketchup
- Hot sauce
- Grilled tomatoes
Questions and Answers
How long does Sausage Hash take to make?
About 30 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Sausage Hash?
Leave the potatoes untouched at first so a crust forms. If you skip the parboil, add 5 minutes to the frying time. Cover the pan so the egg tops set without having to flip them.
What should I serve with Sausage Hash?
Buttered toast; Ketchup; Hot sauce; Grilled tomatoes.
How should Sausage Hash be stored?
Best eaten straight away. The hash alone keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days; reheat in a hot pan and cook fresh eggs on top.
Is Sausage Hash suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Sausage Hash?
About 438 kcal per serving, with 18 g protein, 33 g carbohydrate and 26 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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