Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs

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Roasted sweet potatoes, crisp warm baby spinach, and spicy breakfast sausage are all topped with an egg in this Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs.

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Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs

I prepared this recipe so many times over the course of my boys’ childhood. They always cleaned their plates when this was on the menu.

This breakfast hash first made its way to my table over 10 years ago. I can still remember the pride that my boys demonstrated when they figured out how to stack a little taste of everything onto their forks with each big bite.

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They proudly informed us that doing so made the spinach taste so much better. I can empathize, as I well recall how much I disliked spinach as a child. I’m grateful my kids enjoy it most of the time now.

A spinach breakfast is a great way to get started on those leafy greens early. And, if you haven’t already been converted to the awesomeness that is eggs and spinach, I recommend trying my boys’ beloved Power Eggs too.

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Sweet Potato and Spinach

With an egg on top, hash is one of my favorite meals for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I often make a double recipe just to have leftovers in the refrigerator.

I don’t think I’ve tried a single version of hash that I didn’t like. Sweet potato and spinach hash, crispy hash with bacon, potatoes, and vegetables, cabbage and corned beef hash, and breakfast skillets are all great options.

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Sweet Potato Hash Recipe

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:

  • sweet potatoes
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • breakfast sausage
  • yellow onion
  • baby spinach
  • eggs (optional)
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and toss to coat thoroughly.

Coat a large baking sheet with oil and spread the potatoes across it. Roast the potatoes until they are fork tender, and then roast a bit longer to get a slightly crisp edge.

This usually takes between 45-70 minutes depending on how many potatoes I am cooking at the time.

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When the potatoes are almost done, add the sausage and the onions to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble the sausage while browning the onions. 

Drain the sausage (if needed) and add the spinach. Remove from the heat and toss together to wilt the spinach. Remove to a serving dish and cover loosely to keep warm.

In the same skillet used for the sausage, cook the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are still soft and runny. When ready to eat, top the spinach mixture with the soft eggs.

Sausage sweet potato hash with a sunny side up egg, served in a white bowl with a blue and white floral pattern towel

Breakfast with Spinach

Looking for more recipes like this breakfast with spinach and sweet potato?

Sausage Hash with Cabbage, Potatoes, and Beans is one of our go-to dinners on nights when I either don’t have a dinner plan or have very little motivation to cook. Luckily, it’s also one of our favorite dinners!

Roasted sweet potatoes, browned and slightly caramelized on the edges, are tossed with spicy hot sausage and handfuls of baby spinach to create a flavorful Sausage Sweet Potato Hash.

This Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Cream Sauce is on my list to try very soon and this Sweet Potato Pie is going on my list just as soon as the weather cools off this fall.

For more awesome sweet potato recipes, check out these Beef and Black Bean Stuffed Potatoes and this Sweet Potato Topped Rancher’s Pie.

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Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs

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Roasted sweet potatoes, crisp warm baby spinach and spicy breakfast sausage are all topped with a soft egg in this Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into ½"-1" pieces, about 4 cups
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, adjust to taste
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage of your choice
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped into ½" pieces, about 1 cup
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves
  • (optional) eggs, 1 per person

Instructions

Roasting Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and toss to coat thoroughly.
  • Coat a large baking sheet with oil and spread the potatoes across it. Roast the potatoes until they are fork tender, and then roast a bit longer to get a slightly crisp edge. This usually takes between 45-70 minutes depending on how many potatoes I am cooking at the time.

Skillet Instructions

  • When the potatoes are almost done, add the sausage and the onions to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble the sausage while browning the onions. 
  • Drain the sausage (if needed) and add the spinach. Remove from the heat and toss together to wilt the spinach. Remove to a serving dish and cover loosely to keep warm.
  • In the same skillet used for the sausage, cook the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are still soft and runny. When ready to eat, top the spinach mixture with the soft eggs.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcal · Carbohydrates: 25g · Protein: 20g · Fat: 37g · Saturated Fat: 11g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g · Monounsaturated Fat: 19g · Trans Fat: 0.2g · Cholesterol: 82mg · Sodium: 808mg · Potassium: 855mg · Fiber: 4g · Sugar: 6g · Vitamin A: 18930IU · Vitamin C: 13mg · Calcium: 78mg · Iron: 3mg
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{originally published 1/11/12 – recipe notes and photos updated 9/20/23}

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Hi, I’m Mary. I’m the author, cook, photographer, and travel lover behind the scenes here at Barefeet In The Kitchen. I'm also the author of three cookbooks dedicated to making cooking from scratch as simple as possible.

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  1. Big Dude says

    I've been know to put an egg on some unusual things, but I think I'll have to put one on my leftover pork and kraut to top this. Seriously, it looks very good and I love crispy sweet potatoes and it's a good way to sneak some healthy greens into the diet. I'd sure enjoy trying it.

  2. Geni says

    My daughter and I would go crazy for this skillet. Everything about it is full of hearty flavor. And you do have a very sweet hubby to get you such a fun gift.

  3. Demandra says

    Ha! I was just griping earlier today about how I need more recipes that include veggies in breakfast. Could you hear me complaining a couple of states away? 😛

  4. [email protected] says

    Just discovered your blog and am enjoying browsing. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for me. Whenever I discover a new blog, I immediately check the breakfast offerings. If it's mostly dessert items (muffins, etc.), I know it's not my kind of blog! I've been meaning to try a sweet potato hash, and this post is a good reminder to do that. In the meantime, I think you'd like several of the breakfast egg dishes I have on my own site. Stop by to visit when you have a chance!5 stars

  5. Sara Moore says

    I am in the middle of making your recipe and it doesn’t tell what to do with the onions that are in the list of ingredients!

  6. Maryam says

    This was yummy! Minor alteration: I sauteed the sweet potatoes in a pan instead of baking them.5 stars