Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage

Looking for a new meal idea?  This dish is an Ever Ready Special packed with nutrition and deliciousness. Sweet potatoes are versatile and healthy.

Sweet Potato Hash could just be your new favorite early autumn dish with sweet potatoes bursting with a sweet maple flavoring and cinnamon paired with savory sausage, onions, and peppers. Cumin and chili powder add some extra spice to your dish. Crack an egg or two on top and the dish can be a brunch or breakfast dish to be enjoyed by all. 

Cook's Notes: The recipe serves 4. Variations include adding one diced apple or 3 cups of torn spinach leaves. See directions below.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, crumbled or breakfast Sage Sausage or Maple Sausage, crumbled
• 1 cup each diced sweet onions and mini sweet peppers, a combination of yellow and red
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 3 sweet potatoes. peeled and diced
• 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil and 1-1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• Saigon cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. each chili powder and cumin
• 4 large eggs 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place diced sweet potatoes in a bowl, mix with olive oil and maple syrup to coat.
• Spread sweet potatoes evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone pad. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 20 minutes or until potatoes are crispy and tender. If adding an apple place in the bowl with sweet potatoes to be roasted.
• In a large fry pan sauté onions, peppers, garlic, and sausage with cumin and chili powder. Push the cooked mixture to the side and wipe excess grease out of the pan.
• Add in cooked sweet potatoes and mix well. If using spinach add in the last few minutes of cooking time, and stir until wilted. Optional adding in 4 cracked eggs. Cover to cook and serve immediately.