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October 22, 2008

Sweet Potato Turkey Hash

Sweet Potato Turkey HashKeep this recipe handy for Thanksgiving leftovers. Since it had eggs, which the kids like, and sweet potatoes along with the turkey for an easy one-pot meal, we decided to try it early.

The kids ate a good bit of it, especially the poached eggs. The sweet potatoes get nice and crispy, which makes this a good dish for brunch or dinner.

(Photo by Eskite Photography, from the book "Not Your Mother's Weeknight Cooking")

Sweet Potato Turkey Hash

Serves 4

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small red onion, chopped

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 pound skinless cooked turkey breast, cut into ½-inch dice

Salt and freshly ground black or white pepper

4 large or extra-large eggs

Place the sweet potatoes in a saucepan; add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the potatoes are just barely tender. Drain well and set aside.

Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for about 5 minutes, until lightly brown. Add the drained sweet potatoes. Cook, stirring with a spatula, for about 8 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are browned and crispy. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the cooked turkey; season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 2 minutes, to heat the turkey.

Make 4 depressions (3 inches in diameter each) into the hash and break 1 egg into each. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the eggs are firm and cooked to the desired degree of doneness. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Cut the hash into 4 portions and serve immediately.

--Adapted from Not Your Mother’s Weeknight Cooking, by Beth Hensperger

Per serving: 374 calories, 36 grams protein, 15 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 22 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber, 293 milligrams cholesterol, 151 milligrams sodium. Analysis by registered dietitian Jodie Shield.

 

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 6:49 AM | | Comments (0)
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About Kate Shatzkin
Kate Shatzkin is the parenting and families content editor at The Baltimore Sun and, before that, was its family beat reporter. But her most challenging and rewarding job is being mother to Leah, 8, and Sam, 6.

In her 14 years at The Baltimore Sun, Kate also has covered nonprofit organizations, prisons and courts, and has written several investigative series. She was previously a Knight journalism fellow at Yale Law School and a reporter at the Seattle Times and at the Patriot-Ledger of Quincy, Mass. She lives in Baltimore with her family.

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