Ground Beef and Potato Hash (Hamburger Hash)
This ground beef and potatoes hash is a quick and easy 30-minute meal that's full of flavor. As a family favorite recipe, it uses just a single skillet to make clean-up simple. Hamburger hash has never been so comforting or delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef Note 1
- 1 ½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 medium potatoes Note 2
- ½ cup beef broth or water
- 4-6 eggs optional
For serving:
- Chopped fresh parsley or sliced green onion optional
- Hot sauce if desired
- Lettuce optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef with seasonings, breaking it down with a wooden spoon, 8-10 minutes. Once meat is no longer pink, transfer into a clean bowl.
- Meanwhile, dice potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
- In now empty skillet, add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. (TIP: don’t stir too much, because you want a nice golden brown skin develop on the outside.)
- Add beef back into the potatoes and pour in water/broth. Stir well and cook for about 8 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through.
- If adding eggs, make 4-6 shallow wells in the meat and potato mixture. Break eggs into the wells, cover and cook for about 3 minutes, or until eggs are cooked till desired doneness.
- Sprinkle some fresh parsley or sliced green onions. And serve over lettuce and with hot sauce, if desired.
Notes
Note 1: I like to use lean ground beef (90/10). Read the post above to learn more about ground beef labels. You can use higher fat ground beef too, simply drain the fat after browning.
Note 2: Any type of potato works for this hash. Russets, Yukon gold, red or purple, fingerlings, and even sweet potatoes, if you’d like.
Storing Tips:
- Store leftover hash in airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop in a skillet until warmed through. We prefer the skillet method as it helps to crisp the potatoes up better than the microwave.
- Store leftover hash in airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop in a skillet until warmed through. We prefer the skillet method as it helps to crisp the potatoes up better than the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 6servingsCalories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 21gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 217mgSodium: 712mgPotassium: 741mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 402IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.
