Try this Sausage Potato Hash recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 10.274 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 3.48500000144734 g
- Fiber 1.87000005245209 g
- Protein 1.21 g
- Saturated Fat 0.512220000199849 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (113g)
- Sodium 4.46750000002895 mg
- Sugar 8.40399994754791 g
- Trans Fat 0.122195000039194 g
- Calories 74 calories
Step-by-step
- Prep cast iron skillet with olive oil.
- Cook potatoes first for 8-10 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced sausage continually to cook until browned.
- Add onions and peppers, pinch of salt & pepper cooking until the combination has reached the desired level of being done. Al dente (stiff) or well done.
Operating within the strict thermal limits of a single cast iron skillet requires precise staging so that denser root vegetables soften before exterior scorching occurs. Fingerling potatoes demand direct contact with heated oil for eight to ten minutes on medium-high heat to build a crisp exterior crust without steaming. Sliced smoked sausage joins the pan progressively, rendering fat that seasons the surrounding bell peppers and onions as they soften. Visual cues replace thermometers entirely here: potatoes are finished when a paring knife resistance test yields zero core crunch, and onions signal completion through translucent edges and light caramelization.
Accompaniments and Plate Balance
Heavy starches and cured meats require acidic or bright counterweights to clear the palate between bites. Servings benefit enormously from a sharp arugula salad dressed simply in lemon juice, or pickled mustard seeds cut through the richness of rendered sausage fat effectively. Fried eggs with runny yolks offer a classic richness that coats the crisp edges of the fingerling potatoes.
- Soft centers indicate undercooking; return the skillet to medium-low heat with a two-tablespoon water splash covered by a lid for three minutes to force internal steam conversion.
- Uneven browning stems from overcrowded pans; cook the components in two distinct batches if using a skillet smaller than twelve inches.
