Veggie Breakfast Hash
Crispy potatoes, peppers, and onions under fried eggs — one skillet, no rules.
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- 2 Potatoes
- 1 Bell pepper
- ½ Onion
- 2 Egg
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika (optional)
- ½ tsp Black pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp Parsley (optional)
Method
- Dice the potatoes into small even cubes.
- Chop the bell pepper and onion into small pieces.
- Fry the diced potatoes in the oil in a skillet over medium-high with the salt, tossing occasionally, until browned and nearly tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the pepper, onion, and smoked paprika and keep cooking until everything is soft-edged and crisp in spots, about 6 minutes.
- Make two wells in the hash, crack in the eggs, cover, and cook until the whites set, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Finish with the black pepper and parsley and bring the skillet to the table.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Veggie Breakfast Hash
A veggie breakfast hash is the American diner's answer to a one-pan morning meal: diced potatoes crisped in a hot skillet, then loaded with softened peppers and onions and topped with eggs cooked right in the same pan. This vegetarian version leans on smoked paprika to give the potatoes a warm, faintly smoky depth that stands in for the sausage or corned beef of a classic hash. What defines a good hash is contrast — you want browned, craggy edges on the potatoes rather than a uniform steamed softness, which is why the potatoes go in first and cook nearly through before anything else joins them.
The pleasure of eating it is in the textures stacked together: the crackle of the potato crust, the sweet give of charred pepper and onion, and the runny yolk that pools down and sauces the whole skillet when you break it. Wells pressed into the hash cradle the eggs so the whites set into the vegetables while the yolks stay loose under the lid. It comes together in about half an hour in a single pan, which makes it as much a lazy-weekend brunch as a fast, filling supper. Bring the skillet straight to the table, scatter parsley over the top, and serve it with hot sauce or a wedge of toast to catch the yolk.
Veggie Breakfast Hash: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Veggie Breakfast Hash?
One serving of Veggie Breakfast Hash has about 324 calories, with 12g of protein, 27g of carbs, 20g of fat and 7g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Veggie Breakfast Hash gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Veggie Breakfast 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 Veggie Breakfast Hash?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out smoked paprika, black pepper, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Veggie Breakfast Hash make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.