This hearty and flavorful hash is made with sweet potatoes, bacon, and pecans, all slow-cooked to perfection for a deliciously nutritious breakfast or side dish.
Slow-Cooked Bacon Sweet Potato Hash
This hearty and flavorful hash is made with sweet potatoes, bacon, and pecans, all slow-cooked to perfection for a deliciously nutritious breakfast or side dish.
Equipment
- 4-quart slow cooker
- Large skillet
- Small bowl
- spoon
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 sweet potatoes peeled
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.
- Drain on paper towels, crumble, cover, and refrigerate.
- Drain all but 2 tablespoons of drippings from the skillet.
- Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring for 5 minutes until the onion softens and the brown bits from the skillet are loosened.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes and combine them with the cooked onions in a 4-quart slow cooker.
- Stir to mix.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, orange juice, applesauce, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
- Stir well.
- Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes and onions in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the reserved crumbled bacon and chopped pecans.
- Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- If desired, top each serving of hash with a fried egg.
Notities / Tips / Wijnadvies
Serving Tip:
Serve as a main dish for breakfast or as a flavorful side dish with grilled meats.
Wine Advice:
Pair with a light, crisp white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or a glass of sparkling water for a refreshing contrast to the richness of the hash.
Voedingswaarden
Calories: 350 kcal | Carbohydrates: 40 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 20 g | Sodium: 733.14 mg | Sugar: 20 g