Sweet Potato Hash Recipe

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This roasted Sweet Potato Hash is a flavorful and delicious side dish for any meal!

Sweet potato hash recipe with caramelized garlic and onion
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This Sweet Potato Hash is Delicious!

Tender roasted sweet potatoes are tossed with fresh garlic and caramelized onion for an irresistible side dish.

This paleo sweet potato hash recipe is for all you sweet potato lovers! I don’t know about you, but I almost never ate sweet potatoes growing up.

I really only remember having sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving. Now sweet potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables to cook with any time of year!

I love a batch of roasted sweet potatoes in enchiladas, or as a hash to go with my breakfast which is where this recipe comes in.

My simple vegan breakfast hash recipe was a hit, so I used a similar method to make the most delicious sweet potato breakfast hash.

sweet potato hash

Ingredients & Notes

  • Sweet Potatoes (peeled and cubed): I do not recommend using frozen sweet potatoes for this recipe.
  • Yellow Onion: or any sweet/mild onion
  • Fresh Garlic: not the jarred stuff. Fresh is best here.
  • Spices (garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, pepper, paprika)
  • Olive oil: or any neutral oil, for roasting
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How to make sweet potato hash

Step 1: Peel and chop 2-3 large sweet potatoes into cubes. You will need around 6 cups worth of diced sweet potato cubes.

Step 2: Place the sweet potatoes in a glass casserole dish, and sprinkle them with garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika. Drizzle them with enough olive oil to coat (up to 1/3 cup). Stir it around well to cover all of the sweet potatoes. 

Sweet potatoes

Step 3: Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven at 450 degrees for 55 – 65 minutes, stirring 3 – 4 times. Each time you stir the sweet potatoes, use a spatula to scrape up any edges that have stuck to the pan.

This will help make sure that the sweet potatoes get as crispy as possible! Once the sweet potatoes are almost done, check them more often to make sure they do not burn. 

garlic and onion make this dish so flavorful!

Step 4: Once your sweet potatoes have about 15 minutes left, it’s time to make the caramelized garlic and onion.

You will be surprised at just how much depth of flavor is added just with a little fresh garlic and onion.

Next, add your garlic and onion to a skillet with a touch of olive oil, then cook it for 12-15 minutes, until browned and soft.

Recipe Tip

We want the garlic and onion to be caramelized but not burnt. Stir often to avoid overcooking it too quickly.

Once your sweet potatoes have finished roasting, add the cooked garlic and onion to the casserole dish and stir to combine. Your sweet potato hash is ready to serve!

sweet potato hash with onions and garlic

This is the part where I just have to eat some straight out of the pan. My only problem is stopping long enough to grab a plate!

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Thanks to 450 degree roasting and a glass dish, you will get those yummy crispy bits on your sweet potatoes. This is where all the flavor comes from! Slow roasted is the way to go with potatoes.

sweet potato hash

This gives them so much flavor. While sweet potatoes themselves won’t get totally crispy, those edges give this dish tons of flavor and texture.

How to Serve

  • As a side dish: Serve this with an egg and sausage for breakfast, or as a main dish side for dinner!
  • In a breakfast burrito: This hash would be delicious stuffed inside of a breakfast burrito!
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4.53 from 217 votes

Sweet Potato Hash

This sweet potato hash recipe makes a delicious side dish for any meal!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

  • 6 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes, around 2 – 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/3 cup cup olive oil, or enough to coat the sweet potatoes
  • 1 head of garlic, around 12 – 15 cloves, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
  • Add the peeled and diced sweet potatoes to a glass casserole dish
  • Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, pepper, salt, and paprika
  • Drizzle on enough olive oil to coat the sweet potatoes (up to 1/3 cup)
  • Toss the mixture with your hands to combine the sweet potatoes with the oil and spices
  • Roast the sweet potatoes at 450 degrees for 55 – 65 minutes, stirring 3 – 4 times to avoid burning, until crispy on the edges
  • Once the sweet potatoes have about 15 minutes left to cook, add the minced garlic and diced onion to a skillet with 1 teaspoon of olive oil
  • Cook the garlic and onion for 12 – 15 minutes on medium heat, stirring often, until soft and caramelized
  • Once the sweet potatoes have finished cooking, remove them from the oven and stir in the garlic and onion mixture before serving

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Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Sodium: 851mg, Potassium: 504mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 18968IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 1mg
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39 Comments

  1. I used this as a side for dinner. Amazing flavor! Never thought of sweet potatoes for breakfast, but will try the leftovers in the a.m.

    Will definitely make again!

  2. Absolutely delicious thanks for this recipe I used purple onion instead of yellow onion and
    Chao shredded cheese on top

  3. This is a fantastic dish! Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. Great with an egg on top. I stored the leftovers and brought to work the rest of the week! Re-heats well.

  4. Great recipe. Didnโ€™t have a glass casserole dish so I decided to boil the sweet potatoes first and cook it stovetop in a pan. Also charred and seeded a jalapeรฑo pepper to add with it. Added smoke paprika as well. Went very well with your ingredients. Ty for the awesome recipe .

  5. The flavor of mine came out amazing!!! But my sweet potatoes got really soft and turned into mash potato. What did I do wrong?

    1. Did you use a glass dish? It’s important to use the tip of the spatula to stir them, a spoon or the like would just mush them up.

  6. Great recipe. I add a red and green bell pepper as well as a minced serrano to the sweet potatoes. I also usually end up heating the leftovers in a pan to burn the edges a little more. love it in breakfast tacos.

  7. 5 stars
    This sweet potato hash is out of this world delicious! It is a family favorite! The contrasting flavors are spot on. Well done!