While you don't need a formal recipe to prepare this meal, there are a few things to consider so your hash is tasty, filling, and unprocessed.
Above: Roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, roasted cauliflower, sautéed spinach, goat cheese, fried eggs.
By definition - or at least what Chef Google told me - a hash is a term applied to food ingredients that are chopped in preparation to be served. Here are my favorite things about making a hash:
I don't need to follow a recipe
I can use veggies that are still in my fridge
It's so good. And filling. And fresh. And local (when you use farm-fresh veggies).
While I don't need to follow a formal recipe, here are a few ways that I make sure my hash hits on all cylinders:
Step 1: Select The Base
My go-to is sweet potatoes, and I roast them on the spot if I don't have any leftovers in the fridge. And I love to pair them with black beans. This increases the meal's filling factor and balances the potatoes' sweetness.
Tip 2: Pick the Veggies
This is where I open my refrigerator, stare into it, and move things around to find hidden, forgotten items I can add. In this case, I found cauliflower and spinach.
Tip 3: Pick a Cheese
I like to use goat cheese because of its texture and flavor.
Tip 4: Pick a Sauce
When all else fails, put a fried egg on it. I like to use an egg as my "sauce" in this dish. I fry up an egg so the yolk is runny - sunny side or over light - and toss it on top. Then it's time to eat! My husband likes to add scallions and sriracha for some extra heat. You do you!
Does anyone else need to get a little bit of everything in each bite?
And that's it! Simple, unprocessed, and delicious. Right up my alley :-)
Share below your experience making a hash. Have you found any unique combinations of ingredients that are out of this world? Let us know!