A blend of two different potatoes makes this sweet potato hash with peppers and onions a truly rewarding Mother’s Day recipe!
Hey everyone! Kacey from The Cookie Writer here to reward you with a simple but delicious breakfast or brunch for Mother’s Day!
When I first began thinking of a brunch recipe for Mother’s Day, I wanted something that reminded me of my childhood, all the while remaining simple. My dad would always make us potatoes for breakfast, and before you knew it we were making them ourselves. Potatoes always take me back to good memories, and I wanted to revisit some today. This sweet potato hash with peppers and onions actually contains a mix of both sweet potatoes and regular potatoes. My husband loves potatoes, but isn’t an overly sweets-loving guy. Basically, a meal with just sweet potatoes is too much sweetness for him! That being said, the blend of potatoes, onions, and peppers helps mellow out the sweetness and makes this meal perfect for any time of the day.
As easy as it was to make, I definitely endured some hiccups along the way. I will gladly share them with you so you do not make the same mistakes I did!
First, DO NOT overcook your potatoes!! Arrrggg, my sweet potatoes the first time around were basically mush. The flavours were there according to my family but it definitely was not a hash. Pre-boil your potatoes for no longer than 3-5 minutes, and even then keep an eye on them and pierce with a fork constantly because before you know it, they can turn to mush.
Secondly, do not overcrowd your pan! Trying to fry up everything at once was a huge mistake. This probably helped make my sweet potatoes mush the first time around since I could not stir the dish well enough. You want to work in stages: saute up the onions, sausage, and peppers first, remove, and then fry up those potatoes. And use a spatula to flip the potatoes!! I can still hear my dad yelling at us for squishing the potatoes instead of gently tossing them <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/72x72/1f642.png" alt="