I fell in love with my husband over a skillet of breakfast hash. Okay, honestly I was already in love with the man, but some of my favorite memories of us in our early years include sharing a breakfast skillet at a local diner. The diner was known for their huge breakfast skillets, and would serve them all throughout the day. Every weekend we would order one and share it. It was just the two of us back then, and in those moments we discussed our futures, our jobs, our crazy families, how many kids we wanted to have, etc... But then there were also times where a comfortable silence would fall between us and we would just be. Content to know we were there with each other, and it was all that mattered in that place and time. Maybe that's why breakfast foods are so comforting to me now. It doesn't matter the time of day, give me bacon, waffles, eggs, hash browns, etc., with a cup of coffee and my family, and I'll be a happy camper.
Since overhauling my diet, I've had to find alternative ingredients to traditional hash browns made from white potatoes, and these yummy Zucchini & Sweet Potato Hash Browns definitely satisfy my craving. But don't let them fool you, they aren’t just for breakfast; they will make an excellent side dish at any meal.
Zucchini & Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Ingredients
- 2 small zucchini, grated
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and grated
- ½ cup onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon of ghee, or coconut oil
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mesh colander (like this one), mix the grated zucchini with the sea salt. Place a dish underneath the colander and set aside for 10 minutes. The salt will draw the liquid from the zucchini.
- Place the grated sweet potato and minced onion in a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Squeeze the excess liquid from the zucchini so it's very dry (I use my hands to do this – just grab a handful of it and squeeze the excess liquid right into the sink to discard the liquid and then blot with paper towels) and place it in the mixing bowl with the sweet potato and onion; mix well. Taste and add more salt and fresh ground black pepper if desired.
- Preheat a 12 inch skillet (this one is my favorite) over medium heat and add the oil. Once the pan is hot, add the hash browns. Use the back of a spatula to press the hash browns down into the pan. Allow the hash browns to cook for 3-6 minutes undisturbed. When the hash browns are slightly golden, flip them over in sections. Use the back of your spatula, again, to press them down into the pan. Cook another 3-6 minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
These will never get really crispy like white potato hash browns, but are more of a soft consistency.
Enjoy!
Megan
Vicky says
These look gorgeous! No eggs too, my husband can enjoy them - lovely!
Megan says
🙂 Thanks, Vicky!
Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations says
I always love your recipes, can't wait to try this one 🙂
Megan says
I hope you enjoy it, Cassidy! Thank you!
🙂 Megan
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says
Megan, I just love this recipe and I haven't even made it yet! LOL I love the ingredients and I think you already know I am a huge hash lover!
I enjoyed what you had to say about you and your husband sitting quietly together, too. That is so true of comfortable relationships, whether it's one with a significant other or a good friend. 🙂
xo,
Shirley
Megan says
Oh Shirley... I love hash too. Could there be anything better?! 😉 Thank you so much - and thank you for sharing on Facebook!
Big hugs!
Megan
Joanne Peterson says
Yum! I will make this! We like all of the ingredients listed.
I discovered through the CSA recipes with my share that peeled grated kohlrabi is lovely made into hashbrowns. It could be either added or subbed for the zucchini, or served on its own.
Megan says
Hi Joanne,
Kohlrabi?! I'll have to try that sometime - thank you for the suggestion! 😉
I had to laugh over your coffee comment. My youngest would drink it with me (if I did share), but not so much my oldest. Silly kids!
😉 Megan
Joanne Peterson says
P.S. We as a family are content to eat breakfast any time of day as well. Very good comfort food! My 2 and 3 year old would even do the coffee too if I would share more than a sip of my coffee with them. 🙂
Laura @ Gluten Free Pantry says
What a delicious and grain-free combination for a tasty breakfast Megan! I have zucchini on hand...I'll have to pick up a sweet potato tonight and try this tomorrow...SUPER YUM!
Megan says
Thank you, Laura! I hope you enjoy them!
xo,
Megan
Kate {Eat, Recycle, Repeat} says
Oh my god YUM. That egg is perfect - and I totally agree that breakfast foods are the best 🙂
Megan says
Aren't runny egg yolks the best?! Thanks, Kate!
🙂 Megan
amber says
Oh Megan...this is MY kinda breakfast girl. Looks just amazing. I can't wait to try!!!! I think I might just make this for dinner one night too. You know me...I will eat anything anytime of the day. Great recipe my friend.
xo,
--amber
Megan says
Thank you, Amber!! I LOVE this recipe and make it for dinner all of the time (with eggs with runny yolks). 😉
Hugs!!
Megan
Anna says
Glad I found your recipe, thanks for the tip on drying out the zucchini. Are there any spices that you would add to this? Thanks!
Megan says
Hi Anna,
I really like using just salt and pepper, but garlic, cayenne, or fresh chives would probably taste amazing, too.
Beth @ Hooked on Health says
I found this at 4am because I couldn't sleep and did a quick search for Paleo Hash. I am new to Paleo but also have auto-immune issues so I no longer eat coconut (its in nearly every paleo recipe) due to my blood type. I will be making this in about 1 hour. I am also going to try it with the kohlrabi the next time.
I made something similar and named it vegetable pancake but I have not yet converted it to paleo. Maybe that will be my job today.