If you're looking to whip up a hearty, satisfying breakfast or brunch with minimal effort, then look no further than this deliciously easy homemade corned beef hash recipe! It's all about the meat to potato ratio , added spices, and a great crust.
1poundcooked corned or roast beefcut into 1 inch cubes
1poundcooked potatoes*see notes
½of a large yellow onioncut into chunks
½of a large bell pepper, seeded and cut into chunksGreen is preferred, but any color will work.
1teaspoondried thymeor to taste
½teaspoondried dillor to taste
½teaspoonFreshly ground pepperor to taste
2tablespoonsgrapeseed or vegetable oil
1tablespoonunsalted butteror as needed
Saltas needed
Instructions
Put the meat into the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade; pulse until finely chopped. Pour into a large bowl. ORChop meat coarsely by hand, put into a large bowl.
Place the potatoes into the food processor, pulse until finely chopped. ORChopped the potato by hand and place in the bowl.Add to the meat in small amounts, stirring it in until you have the meat to potato ratio you like.
Place the onion and pepper into the food processor, pulse until finely chopped; add to meat and potato mixture. Stir in thyme, dill, salt, and pepper. Taste, adjust seasonings to your liking.NOTE: If you chop the vegetables by hand, be sure to chop them very finely.
Heat the oil and butter together in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the hash and stir; then spread out across the bottom of the pan and allow to cook until a nice crust has formed; turn and stir, spread out and allow to cook again until a nice crust has formed. This will take 20 to 30 minutes; do not cook on too high of a heat, allow to brown slowly.
Optional EggIf you would like an egg with your hash, you can either poach one or fry one and put it on top when serving, or make an indentation into the hash when it’s almost finished, crack your egg into the dent, cover the pan and let it cook.
Notes
If using raw potatoes, peel (optional for red or Yukon gold), cube, and boil briefly until just al dente. Drain and cool to stop cooking. For refrigerated or frozen potatoes, follow recipe instructions accordingly after thawing. If using boiled New England Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner potatoes, hand chop them to avoid turning them into mashed potatoes.
Remember to cook on a medium heat to form a nice crust.