Comfort Breakfast Hash with Sweet Potato and Sausage

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-03 · Updated 2026-05-03

A hearty breakfast hash featuring sweet potatoes and sausage, inspired by the rising trend of home-based family meals during the pandemic. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, combines olive oil, sweet potatoes, peeled and diced, ground breakfast sausage into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 8 oz ground breakfast sausage
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften and edges become golden.
2. Step 2: Add 8 oz ground breakfast sausage to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook for 5 minutes until browned and cooked through.
3. Step 3: Stir in 1 medium diced yellow onion, 1 medium diced red bell pepper, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are tender and fragrant.
4. Step 4: In a separate nonstick pan, fry 4 large eggs sunny side up or to your preference.
5. Step 5: Serve the hash topped with the fried eggs and garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for a fresh finish.