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Thanksgiving Hash combines savory sweetness with a touch of tradition, perfect for holiday mornings.
Thanksgiving morning, the kitchen bustling, giant balloons parading on TV—that’s when my uncle handed me the spatula for the first time. I was 18 and fresh out of high school, just back from my first round of college exams. In a family known for traditional feasts, Uncle Rob and I decided to riff on the usual side-dish lineup with something unexpected. Sweet potatoes were always a fixture, but I loved experimenting, so I suggested we jazz them up with some savory twists. In went diced red onion, red and green bell peppers, and aromatic garlic to the sizzling breakfast sausage.
That afternoon, as the turkey roasted away, we huddled over a skillet, freestyling our way through the process. Timing was key—adding the cooked sweet potatoes at just the right moment allowed them to absorb the smokiness of the sausage. Uncle Rob always said salt and pepper should be the last touch, letting the natural flavors shine. While he handled the eggs, expertly frying them to a runny-yolk perfection, I sprinkled parsley that brought a fresh contrast to our hash.
This dish became known as our Thanksgiving Hash. It was a reminder of holiday mornings, where even a beloved tradition could leave room for originality. Uncle Rob and I started a tradition of innovation, making our kitchen adventures an anticipated family event. Here’s a chef-y tip: keep the sweet potatoes slightly firm while cooking so they don’t turn to mush when frying. This dish lives on, proving that even a small challenge can lead to something unexpectedly delightful.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound breakfast sausage casings removed
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 pound sweet potatoes peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces, and cooked until tender
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 4 fried eggs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage to the hot oil and cook, while crumbling, until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add the onion to the cooked sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the red bell peppers and the green bell peppers to the sausage mixture and cook until just tender, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the sausage mixture and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the sweet potatoes and cook until the sweet potatoes are lightly browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- Season the hash with the salt and the pepper, to taste.
- Place the eggs on top of the hash.
- Garnish with the parsley and serve.
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