Bacon Potato Hash
Crispy bacon and golden potatoes with onions — top with a fried egg.
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- 150 g Bacon
- 500 g Potatoes
- 1 Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ½ tsp Smoked paprika (optional)
- 2 Egg (optional)
Method
- Dice the bacon, potatoes (1 cm), and onion. Mince the garlic.
- Render the bacon in a wide pan over medium for 5 minutes until crisp. Lift to a plate and leave the fat.
- In the fat, fry the potatoes covered for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice. Uncover, add the onion, paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook 6 more minutes uncovered until crisp.
- Stir the garlic and bacon back through for the last 30 seconds.
- Fry the eggs in the same pan and top each plate. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Bacon Potato Hash
Bacon potato hash is the classic American diner breakfast in skillet form, a one-pan tumble of crisped bacon, golden-edged potatoes, and softened onion. The word hash simply means chopped-and-fried, and the whole point is contrast in texture: potatoes that are cooked through but crusted, onions gone sweet, and bacon rendered until it snaps. A pinch of smoked paprika ties it together with a gentle, warm smokiness that echoes the bacon rather than fighting it.
The technique here is what makes it work: the potatoes fry covered first so they steam-cook through, then the lid comes off so they can crisp and brown in the reserved bacon fat, with the onion and paprika joining for the final stretch. Garlic and the bacon go back in at the very end so nothing scorches. Traditionally it's crowned with a fried egg, the runny yolk spilling down to sauce the potatoes, which turns a simple hash into a full plate. It serves two and lands in about half an hour, making it an easy weekend breakfast or a satisfying breakfast-for-dinner.
Bacon Potato Hash: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Bacon Potato Hash?
One serving of Bacon Potato Hash has about 406 calories, with 16g of protein, 42g of carbs, 23g of fat and 10g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Bacon Potato Hash gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Bacon Potato Hash has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Bacon Potato Hash?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out smoked paprika, egg — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Bacon Potato Hash make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.