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Easy Breakfast Hash

Published: September 13, 2017 By Urban Foodie Kitchen Last Updated: October 11, 2020 11 Comments

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This easy breakfast hash uses frozen potatoes and gets topped with ham, avocado and a poached egg for a quick weekend breakfast!

This breakfast hash uses frozen potatoes and gets topped with ham, avocado and a poached egg for a quick weekend breakfast!


Brunch is one of my favorite meals so on weekends I like to have a little fun and get creative!  This easy breakfast hash is a great fall/winter dish and in a pinch can even serve as a quick stand-in for dinner. While I’m all about non-processed foods and fresh ingredients, for something like this, where a lot of other flavors are involved, and you want to pull together a quick, filling breakfast, I find it easier to use frozen shredded potatoes. You don’t have to worry about making sure you get all the water out and I always keep a bag of them in my freezer so I can make this anytime!  

I know it’s not always easy to find recipes that are designed to make smaller quantities, so this blog is mostly focused on providing options that are designed to serve 1 or 2 people. This recipe will serve 1 person as a rather large portion. If you add the poached egg it will easily serve two people, unless one of you is really, really hungry!  If want to serve a larger group,  just use a 12″ pan and double or triple the recipe.

Breakfast Hash with Poached Egg

How to make breakfast hash

To make the recipe as written you’ll want to use an 8-inch non-stick pan.   If you’re planning to add the eggs, you may also want an egg poacher.  I like to use the individual egg poachers, as they are easy to store and they make it easy to make only one egg at a time when I’m just cooking for myself.  I also don’t make poached eggs super often, so I find these more practical to store and clean than a traditional poaching pan.  You can also just use the “traditional” method and put the eggs into a pan of low boiling water.  This is easier for clean up, however, sometimes the eggs form funny shapes – but still taste the same!

additional notes from the kitchen

  • Since I’m using frozen potatoes I buy high quality, organic potatoes like Alexia organic shredded potatoes.  This helps ensure the quality of what you are cooking!
  • When I’m chopping things like onions and peppers, I typically chop more than the recipe calls for and store them in an airtight container for later use.  This means you’ll always have them ready to throw in a quick stir fry, salad or quesadilla.
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Skillet filled with hash browns that are topped with ham, a poached egg and avocado slices

Easy Breakfast Hash

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  • Author: Kathryn | Urban Foodie Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 1–2 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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This breakfast hash uses frozen potatoes and gets topped with ham, avocado and a poached egg for a quick weekend breakfast!  


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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1 ½ cups frozen breakfast potatoes, thawed 
  • ¼ cup chopped yellow onion 
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mushroom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt 
  • 1 ½ ounces thinly-sliced black forest ham, chopped 
  • ¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ of an avocado, sliced 
  • 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
  • 1–2 poached eggs 

Instructions

  1. Saute the veggies. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.  Sauté onion and green peppers for 1 minute.  Add mushrooms and sauté for an additional minute.  
  2. Cook the potatoes. Add potatoes, salt and pepper.  Stir the mixture once, then spread to fill the pan.  Reduce heat to just above medium and let the potatoes cook for 5-6 minutes until they begin to brown.  Stir the mixture and add the additional tablespoon of oil.  Flatten again and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, until the desired doneness is reached. 
  3. Finish the hash. Add the ham, stir and cook for 1 minute.  Sprinkle with cheese and cook until melted, stirring once or twice. Top with avocado and green onions. If desired add a poached egg.  Serve immediately.  

Notes

  • This recipe makes either one large serving or two small servings.  If adding an egg I’d generally say it’s enough for two people. 
  • If you are planning to add the poached eggs, start cooking them before you start the has to ensure they are done at the same time.  

Keywords: weekday breakfast, weekend breakfast

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If you are looking for more fun weekend breakfast options check our these Chilaquiles Verde or this Savory Dutch Baby Pancake.

Originally posted November 2014.  Updated September 2017.

This breakfast hash uses frozen potatoes and gets topped with ham, avocado and a poached egg for a quick weekend breakfast!
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Comments

  1. Christie says

    May 18, 2015 at 5:51 am

    Hash is definitely my husband’s favorite brunch dish especially with an egg on top. Looks divine.

    Reply
  2. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

    May 18, 2015 at 7:14 am

    I am all about breakfast/brunch too – I could happily eat it for any meal of the day! 🙂 I love that this makes a smaller amount!

    Reply
    • FoodieGirlChicago says

      May 19, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      Thanks Faith – I’ve been trying to focus some of my recipes on servings for two as I feel like those with less servings can be harder to find.

      Reply
  3. Valerie says

    May 18, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    Yum! We make ann egg dish about one night per week and I’m putting this on the list! Hash browns are so convenient. I make a lot of food from scratch but have not desire to be shredding potatoes after work!

    Reply
  4. Cassandrea at chewsandbrews.ca says

    September 18, 2015 at 8:40 am

    I love breakfast hash! And anything with avocado in the recipe is okay in my books! Plus I think the poached egg is a must! YUMMM!!!!

    Reply
  5. Judy@ImboredLetsGo says

    September 18, 2015 at 11:09 am

    I have a hard time making smaller portions after feeding a family for so many years. This is one of my favorite kinds of breakfast!

    Reply
  6. Richa says

    September 21, 2015 at 6:24 am

    Fantastic! Love this recipe!

    Reply
  7. Mireille says

    September 22, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    what a healthy way to start the day!

    Reply
  8. Jessica Robinson says

    December 20, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    Your hash recipe looks beyond amazing! Cannot wait to try this for Sunday breakfasts!

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    • FoodieGirlChicago says

      December 24, 2017 at 7:30 am

      Thanks Jessica – enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Marissa says

    March 29, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    I’m a sucker for breakfast hash and yours looks amazing! Just look at that perfectly cooked egg!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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