Balanced BREAKFAST

Simple Breakfast Hash

I don’t know about you but breakfast potatoes are my favourite part of a weekend brunch! These potatoes in particular are slow roasted to crispy perfection and blended with onions and garlic to add a ton of extra flavour that I know you will enjoy!

Simple Breakfast Hash

Ingredients

For the Potatoes:

  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

For the Skillet Mixture:

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 5 cloves of garlic, finely diced or minced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • sprinkle of sea salt and pepper

directions

  1. Combine diced potatoes with spiced and 1/4 cup of olive oil, mix well. Bake in a glass casserole dish at 450 degrees for 40-50 minutes, checking and stirring every 20 minutes, until crispy.
  2. Use a spatula to unstick potatoes from the pan each time you stir.
  3. Sauté onion, garlic, 1 tsp of olive oil, and a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper in a skillet. Cook for 5-8 minutes, or until browned.
  4. Once potatoes are crispy, remove from oven and stir in the garlic and onion skillet mixture until well combined.
  5. Serve as a side for your favourite breakfast.

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