Crispy Diced Potatoes Hash Browns Recipe with Bacon
This crispy diced hash browns recipe is the best way to start your morning – A sweet potato hash including, russet potatoes, peppers, and onions baked with reserved bacon grease for extra flavor, then tossed with crisp bacon bits.
Start by preheating the oven to 425°F (220 ° C), then cook the diced bacon in a preheated skillet over medium-high heat until the pieces are crisp. Remove to paper towel-lined plate. Drain the pan and save the bacon grease for later in the recipe.
Next, add the onions and bell pepper to the same bowl, drizzle with remaining oil, bacon grease, and seasonings, and toss until evenly coated. Layer on top of the potatoes, turning slightly to combine (if too crowded, split onto two baking sheets). Bake
If split, rotate the pans halfway through cooking. Bake the hash in the oven for 40-55 minutes, flipping the breakfast hash halfway through. During the last 10 minutes, stir in the cooked bacon to reheat. That's it! Serve hot!
Notes
VariationsSheet Pan Breakfast | Add a fried egg to the top of the hash or cheesy scrambled eggs to make this dish a heartier breakfast meal.Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes | If desired, sprinkle the fresh-from-the-oven potatoes with shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onion, and a dollop of sour cream. Use a box grater to shred a block of cheddar for the best results.Use different potatoes in your diced hash browns recipe | Feel free to use your favorite potato combination, whether it be all sweet potatoes, Yams, Japanese sweet potatoes, or all russet white potatoes. Some other options include Yukon gold or red potatoes that do not require peeling, but be sure to wash and pat them dry with a paper towel. Different proteins for your diced breakfast hash |Swap the bacon for cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage, turkey sausage, sweet Italian sausage, diced ham, pancetta, or spicy Chorizo.Veggie Hash Browns (Vegan Hash Browns) | Omit the bacon grease and bacon and use only vegetable oil to bake the potatoes, seasoning to taste. Mushrooms, zucchini, or summer squash are a great addition to this vegetarian hash brown recipe.Southwest Hash Browns | Add chopped spicy jalapeno, cayenne pepper, red peppers, chili powder or hot sauce to your hash mixture. Seasoned Baked Hash Browns | Instead of using Trader Joe's 21 Spice Salute replace with, add 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon parsley, ½ teaspoon basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. If desired, place a serving dish in the oven during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Then, once the hash is finished baking, transfer it to the warmed baking dish, toss in the crisp cooked bacon, and serve right away!