Ham and Sweet Potato Hash
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 4-5 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 smallish sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped in ½ inch pieces
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • Salt and black pepper to taste, divided
  • ¼ tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped or ¼ tsp dried rosemary
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • ⅓ to ½ each of a green bell pepper and a yellow bell pepper (or whatever bell pepper you have around)
  • 1 ½ to 2 cups chopped ham
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Toss chopped sweet potatoes with 1 ½ Tbsp oil, salt and black pepper to taste, thyme and rosemary in a large bowl.
  3. Spread sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes at 400 degrees F.
  4. Toast pecans over medium to medium-high heat in a large skillet.
  5. Transfer pecans to a large serving bowl.
  6. Heat remaining 1 ½ Tbsp oil in the same large skillet over medium high heat.
  7. Add onion and pepper and sauté about 5 minutes.
  8. Add roasted sweet potatoes and ham, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, tossing frequently about 5 - 10 minutes.
  9. Transfer to bowl with pecans, add parsley if using, toss and serve.
Recipe by Savory Nature at http://savorynature.com/2015/12/28/ham-and-sweet-potato-hash/