Ham and Potato Hash

an overhead of a cast iron with a wooden spoon with small diced potato hash with ham.

5 from 27 votes

This easy potato hash uses leftover ham, diced potatoes, and a little bell pepper for a hearty and delicious breakfast or brunch!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 327kcal

Author Tracy

Equipment

Large skillet

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Russet potatoes diced into 1/4 - 1/2 inch cubes, approximately 4 1/2 cups cubed
1 1/2 cups cooked ham chopped into 1/4 - 1/2 inch cubes
3 tablespoons butter divided
1 green bell pepper
2 cloves fresh garlic minced
1/2 onion minced
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium heat add melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
Add onion and garlic and saute for 1 - 2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Add 2 additional tablespoons of butter and melt. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add diced potatoes and bell pepper. Stir to coat in butter and then spread it all out into an even layer. Let cook without stirring for 3 minutes to allow a crisp to form on the bottom. Stir, spread in another even layer, and let cook for another 3 minutes.
Turn heat down to medium and add dijon and salt and pepper and stir. Add cubed ham and parsley and mix and let cook for another 2-3 minutes to let the ham reheat.
Add cheddar cheese and mix well until cheese is melted.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Storage

Fridge: Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Substitutions

Potatoes: You can use whichever you have/like!

Dijon Mustard: A stone ground or whole grain mustard is also great.

Parsley: You can use 1 teaspoon of dried for fresh.

Onion: White is always our preferred, but yellow is a great choice too.

Even Dice = Even Cooking

To ensure that everything cooks evenly and quickly, be sure to dice your potatoes evenly into 1/4 - 1/2 inch cubes. If you prefer a larger dice, it may add some cooking time to ensure that the potatoes are cooked fully through.

For the Crispiest Potatoes

If you prefer your hash super crispy, then use an extra large nonstick skillet so you can spread your potatoes out into one even layer and do your best to flip the potatoes to the other side while cooking on medium-high to develop the crispy edge.

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