Savory Sweet Potato Hash

This hearty sweet potato hash with ham, onion, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper is a delicious fall side dish that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 431 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
• 1 large sweet potato, diced
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar, or to taste
• 1 cup diced ham steak
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place sweet potato in a microwave-safe bowl; add water and salt. Microwave until partially softened, 2 to 3 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir sweet potato, ham, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt into onion; cover skillet with a lid. Cook sweet potato mixture, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes are cooked through, about 10 minutes; sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook and stir until brown sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 more minutes.