Sautéed Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-23 · Updated 2026-04-23

A hearty, savory breakfast or dinner featuring tender sweet potatoes and savory sausage, perfectly crisped with aromatic herbs. This american-inspired whole30 (high-protein) ready in about 40 minutes pairs sweet potatoes, yellow onion, avocado oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. 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 medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes sweet potatoes
• 1 medium, diced yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 pound, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds chicken sausage
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound sliced chicken sausage and cook for 5 minutes until browned, then remove from skillet and set aside.
2. Step 2: Add 2 medium diced sweet potatoes and 1 medium diced yellow onion to the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes soften and onions are translucent.
3. Step 3: Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant, then stir in the cooked sausage and cook for 3 more minutes until heated through.