Name: Sweet Potato Hash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes, around 2-3 large sweet potatoes; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/3 cup cup olive oil, or enough to coat the sweet potatoes; 1 head of garlic, around 12-15 cloves, minced; 1 medium yellow onion, diced

This easy Sweet Potato Hash is a one of my favorite breakfast recipes, but it would make a delicious side dish for any meal of the day!

The best sweet potato hash

This paleo sweet potato hash recipe is for all you sweet potato lovers! I almost never ate sweet potatoes growing up and now I can’t get enough of them.

⭐️Review⭐️

“This is a fantastic dish! Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. Great with an egg on top. I stored the leftovers and brought to work the rest of the week! Re-heats well.”

Not only are sweet potatoes now one of my favorite vegetables, but I especially love to eat them with my breakfast. I love cooking a batch of sweet potato hash to really elevate my morning scrambled eggs or make my own crispy potato breakfast burrito.

I really only remember having sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving. Now sweet potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables to cook with any time of year! I love a batch of roasted sweet potatoes in enchiladas, or as a hash to go with my breakfast which is where this recipe comes in.

Ingredients & Notes

The full recipe is at the bottom of this post, but here is a quick overview of what you need to make this hash.

Sweet Potatoes (peeled and cubed): I do not recommend using frozen sweet potatoes for this recipe as they would be quite mushy and not get that same crispy edge texture.
Yellow Onion: or any sweet and mild onion.
Fresh Garlic: not the jarred stuff. Fresh is best here.
Spices (garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, pepper, paprika)
Olive oil: or any neutral oil, for roasting.

How to make sweet potato hash

Step 1: Peel and chop 2-3 large sweet potatoes into cubes. You will need around 6 cups worth of diced sweet potato cubes.

Step 2: Place the sweet potatoes in a glass casserole dish, and sprinkle them with garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika. Drizzle them with enough olive oil to coat (up to 1/3 cup). Toss it around well with your hands to cover all of the sweet potatoes with the oil and spices.

Step 3: Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven at 450 degrees for 55-65 minutes, stirring 3-4 times. Each time you stir the sweet potatoes, use a spatula to scrape up any edges that have stuck to the pan.

This will help make sure that the sweet potatoes get as crispy as possible! Once the sweet potatoes are almost done, check them more often to make sure that they do not burn.

Step 4: Once your sweet potatoes have about 15 minutes left, it’s time to make the caramelized garlic and onion. You will be surprised at just how much depth of flavor is added just with a little fresh garlic and onion.

Add your garlic and onion to a skillet with a teaspoon of olive oil, then cook it for 10-15 minutes, until browned and soft.

garlic and onion make this dish so flavorful!

Recipe Tip

We want the garlic and onion to be caramelized but not burnt. Stir often to avoid overcooking it too quickly.

Once your sweet potatoes have finished roasting, add the cooked garlic and onion to the casserole dish and stir to combine. Your sweet potato hash is ready to serve!

This is the part where I just have to eat some straight out of the pan. My only problem is stopping long enough to grab a plate!

Thanks to 450 degree roasting and a glass dish, you will get those yummy crispy bits on your sweet potatoes. This is where all the flavor comes from! Slow roasted is the way to go with potatoes.

This gives them so much flavor. While sweet potatoes themselves won’t get totally crispy, those edges give this dish tons of flavor and texture.

sweet potato hash with onions and garlic

How to Serve

As a side dish: Serve this with an egg and sausage for breakfast, or as a main dish side for dinner! This would also make a delicious brunch addition.
In a breakfast burrito: This hash would taste amazing stuffed inside of a breakfast burrito!

⭐️Review⭐️

“I use this sweet potato hash as a base in my power bowls. I add other roasted veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, and red onions on top and a bit of chicken with a teriyaki glaze. Top all with a few bites of fresh avocado and green onions. All the flavors are so yummy together.”