Breakfast Sausage Potato Hash worth repeating

Looking for a hearty breakfast dish to start the day? This One Pan Breakfast Sausage Potato Hash is a satisfying, tasty meal that's perfect for weekend breakfasts.

When the weekend hits, we want big, hearty meals. Comfort food at its best — but also simple recipes that aren't complicated. One pan meals that make clean up a breeze.

This One Pan Breakfast Sausage Hash recipe ticks all the boxes of the ultimate breakfast!

With savory sausage, crispy potatoes, and flavorful herbs and spices, this potato breakfast hash is a tasty way to start the day.

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🌟 Why this recipe works

There are so many reasons you'll love this breakfast potato sausage hash recipe.

One skillet – This one pan wonder recipe requires all the cooking to be done in simply one cast-iron skillet!
Simple clean up – One pan means fewer dishes to clean, which is always a good thing.
Simple – You simply need a handful of simple ingredients that are simple to find in any local grocery store. See the ingredient notes below for substitution ideas as well.
Simple – This is an simple breakfast recipe that anyone can make at home! No complicated cooking methods – simply a fast, simple, fuss-free hearty meal.

🛒 Ingredient notes

Breakfast sausage – We love using ground breakfast sausage because it is usually slightly pre-seasoned and has truly rich flavor. You could also use plain ground pork sausage, Italian sausage, or ground turkey sausage. If you get the sausage formed in casings, be sure to remove the casings and simply use the ground meat part.
Potatoes – The best options for this dish are russet potatoes, but you could use sweet potatoes, red potatoes, or yukon gold potatoes. Be sure to dice the potatoes into small pieces that are about the same size for even cooking.
Olive oil – Use your favorite olive oil or other cooking oil.
Onions & garlic– Diced onions and fresh minced garlic add big flavor to the potatoes and sausage. We prefer using yellow onions or shallots, but you could also use finely diced or sliced red onion if you prefer a bit more of a sharper flavor. It's a personal preference.
Rosemary – A little chopped fresh parsley adds some depth of herbaceous flavor to these sausage potatoes.
Paprika– A little bit of paprika adds some nice spice flavoring without making it spicy.
Parsley– Chopped fresh parsley adds a bright finish to this breakfast. Alternatively, you could garnish with chopped green onions.
Salt and pepper– Use kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to season the dish.
Eggs – Eggs are optional, but We find topping this breakfast has with a fried egg makes this an even more substantial, satisfying breakfast.

✅ Step-by-step instructions

The full list of ingredients and detailed cooking instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. But here are some step-by-step photos to show you how simple it is to make this recipe.

Start by soaking the diced potatoes in a bowl of cold water. This helps release the starches and makes them crisp up nicely in the pan. After about 20-30 minutes, drain the water and dry the potatoes with a paper towel.

2. While the potatoes are soaking in the cold water, you can season the potatoes. Add diced potatoes to a separate bowl and add one tablespoon of the olive oil, along with the paprika, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes.

3. Add olive oil to a cast iron skillet or other heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.

4. Add the breakfast sausage to the hot skillet and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon or meat chopper.

5. Add the onions and garlic. Cook simply until the onions and garlic are softened and fragrant.

6. Then transfer the meat mixture to a bowl and set aside.

7. If there's a lot of grease in the pan, you should drain some of the grease, until there's simply about one tablespoon left in the pan. Then add the seasoned potatoes. Stirring constantly, cook the potatoes for a few minutes, simply until the outsides become slightly crispy.

8. Return the meat misture back to the pan.

9. Toss ingredients together and continue cooking for a few minutes.

👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

What's the best way to store leftovers?

Allow the potato sausage hash mixture to cool down, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

What's the best way to reheat potato sausage hash?

Reheat in a pan or in the air fryer. You could also reheat in the microwave, but the potatoes will likely not retain their crispiness as they would in a pan or air fryer.

🍽 Serving ideas

We love to serve this breakfast sausage has with fried eggs on top. The eggs are totally optional, but truly make it a complete meal.

You could also enjoy this breakfast with a side of Air Fryer Broccoli for added greens in the morning. Or add extra veggies to the hashbrowns as they cook. Vegetables like bell peppers (We like red pepper and green bell pepper in this hash), fresh spinach, or brussels sprouts.

🍳 Kitchen tools and equipment

Ready to make this recipe? Here are the kitchen tools and equipment you'll need:

Skillet– You'll need a large cast iron skillet for this recipe. If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can use any large skillet.
Wooden spoon – Use a wooden spoon to stir the ingredients as they cook. It will also help scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the skillet.

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Breakfast Sausage Potato Hash

By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 people This hearty breakfast hash is packed with flavorful sausage, potatoes, and aromatic spices.

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 pound Russet potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes (about 3 to 3½ cups of diced potatoes)
2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided (plus more if needed)
½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound ground breakfast sausage
½ cup diced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
fried eggs, for serving

Instructions

1. Place the peeled and diced potatoes into a large bowl filled with cold water. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of olive oil, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Drain the potatoes and dry with a paper towel. Add potatoes to the olive oil and spices mixture and toss to coat. Set aside.
In a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
Once the oil is heated up, add the ground sausage. Stir and break apart the sausage as it cooks for about 3 to 4 minutes, simply until all of the sausage has browned.
Once the sausage has browned, add the onions and garlic. Stir together and cook for about 1 minute, simply until the onions and garlic are soft and fragrant. Then remove and transfer the sausage mixture to a bowl and set aside.
Add the potatoes to the skillet and cook, stirring regularly to keep the potatoes from sticking to the pan. Cook until the potatoes are to your preferred crispness on the outside and until they are cooked through and fork tender inside. This can take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes.
Return the seasoned meat with onions and garlic to the skillet. Stir together with the potatoes and cooks together for about 2 minutes.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley. And serve topped with fried eggs, if desired.

Notes

Makes approximately 4 servings Storage: allow the food to cool down, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 508 kcal, Carbohydrates: 23 g, Protein: 20 g, Fat: 37 g, Saturated Fat: 11 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 19 g, Trans Fat: 0.2 g, Cholesterol: 82 mg, Sodium: 1019 mg, Potassium: 799 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 2 g, Vitamin A: 203 IU, Vitamin C: 12 mg, Calcium: 36 mg, Iron: 2 mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.