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Kale and Sweet Potato Hash with Chorizo

Published: Jan 8, 2016 · Modified: Mar 25, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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Start your day off on the right foot with this healthy breakfast of kale and sweet potato hash with chorizo and topped with eggs. 

Start your day off on the right foot with this healthy breakfast recipe for kale and sweet potato hash with chorizo and eggs. | livinglou.com

They say that a healthy breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I’m going to be honest here and admit that I’m really bad at eating breakfast. Now, I like to think that I’m pretty good at making breakfast, but actually eating it, not so much. I tend to not get hungry for a couple of hours when I wake up in the morning and more often than not, a steaming cup or two of coffee is all I’ll have until about 11 o’clock.

I know, it’s a bad habit, but it takes me a while to feel hungry in the mornings. That’s probably why brunch is more up my alley. That said, I think brunch is pretty much everyone’s alley these days, is it not? In true millennial fashion, by Wednesday I already had brunch plans for Sunday, which means I’ll just have to make this kale and sweet potato hash on Saturday instead.

Start your day off on the right foot with this healthy breakfast recipe for kale and sweet potato hash with chorizo and eggs. | livinglou.com

I always get this restless feeling in January, after all, they say that January is like a month long Monday. For me, I think it’s a mix of the post-holiday comedown and the beginning of a New Year and the pressure (both self-imposed and societal) that comes along with it. I’ve been pretty good about not putting so much pressure on myself recently, especially in the past year, but there’s just something about 2016 that makes this year feel especially weighty. It holds so many questions, so many unknowns, opportunities and possibilities. It can almost seem like too much at times, but I’ve been breaking it down into smaller steps and focusing on doing “the next right thing” as I tend to remind myself over and over again.

2016 has thrown me for a bit of a loop already. There’s been so much change just in the first week alone (and the end of December, too) that it is taking a bit more of an adjustment than I thought. With just the first week under my belt, I can’t wait to see where this year takes me. I touched on it briefly in my yearly reflections post, but it’s crazy when you think about how much can change in a moment or in the span of a couple of months, let alone an entire year.

Start your day off on the right foot with this healthy breakfast recipe for kale and sweet potato hash with chorizo and eggs. | livinglou.com

Anyways, enough of my rambling, back to this breakfast recipe. It’s kind of funny how this recipe came about, it was Christmas eve, and I was starving (as usual in the evenings), but all the food we had in our fridge and pantry was for Christmas dinner the next day, therefore my options were pretty limited. I had a little bit of chorizo leftover and was able to scrounge a potato, a couple of shallots and a bit of kale that was way past its prime to whip up a quick breakfast hash for dinner situation. But it was definitely lacking something and then it hit me: sweet potatoes.

I’ve been a fan of the kale and sweet potato combination forever, and it all started with my sauteed kale and sweet potatoes recipe from a couple of years ago. I knew that the combination of a bit of smokiness and heat from the cured chorizo, a slight bitterness from kale and then the sweetness from the sweet potato would create the ultimate balance of flavour for this healthy kale and sweet potato hash. I also added tomato and onion for additional flavour and to up the healthy factor of this recipe.

Whenever I made this breakfast hash recipe, I always used four eggs, but it could easily fit a couple of additional eggs and serve six, so there’s an option to use either four or six eggs in this recipe.

Kale and Sweet Potato Hash with Chorizo

Author: Louisa Clements
5 from 3 votes
Start your day off on the right foot with breakfast hash. This version is made with kale, sweet potato and chorizo and topped with eggs.
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 28 minutes
Total: 38 minutes
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 oz /115 g cured chorizo, finely diced
  • 1 large yellow potato, diced
  • 1 medium sweet potato, diced
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 3 cups finely chopped packed kale
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  • Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of oil, onion and chorizo. Cook until onion is browned and chorizo is starting to crisp, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove and set aside.
  • Return pan to the heat, add remaining oil, potatoes, sweet potatoes and ¼ tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until potatoes are tender and have browned, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Add tomato, kale and remaining ¼ tsp salt. Cook another 3 minutes until kale is wilted. Return onion and chorizo to pan, stir to combine and create 4 wells in the hash. Crack eggs into wells, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until eggs are set, about 6-8 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
Kale and Sweet Potato Hash with Chorizo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 189mg63%
Sodium 744mg32%
Potassium 683mg20%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 10124IU202%
Vitamin C 69mg84%
Calcium 125mg13%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

Get a healthy start for breakfast with this easy recipe for sweet potato and kale hash with chorizo, let me know if you give it a try in the comments below.

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  1. julie

    September 12, 2019 at 1:13 am

    thank you so much for posting! i have cooked this twice now and both times me and my family enjoyed it! there's a coffee shop nearby that serves a similar dish but it's great to make it at home anytime.
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

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    • Louisa Clements

      September 15, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      So glad you've enjoyed this! Thanks for letting me know. :)
      Reply
  2. Shirley

    November 12, 2016 at 5:48 pm

    Love all of the ingredients in this recipe! Must make it!
    Reply
    • Lou

      November 13, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks, Shirley!
      Reply
  3. Tina

    February 24, 2016 at 3:05 am

    The sweet potato recipe is awesome and its an incredible post..
    Reply
    • Lou

      February 24, 2016 at 11:09 am

      Thank you Tina! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
      Reply
  4. Jennifer Andrews

    January 08, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    I really enjoyed reading your January musings :) And the recipe sounds absolutely up my alley, especially when I'm at a loss for what to make for breakfast...bacon and eggs can get boring after a while. LOVE the flavour of chorizo as well!
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    • Lou

      January 09, 2016 at 11:08 am

      Thank you, Jennifer! Bacon and eggs can definitely get boring after a while, the chorizo adds a whole other layer of flavour.
      Reply
  5. Wanda

    January 08, 2016 at 11:09 am

    I love hash with eggs! I've never tried it with chorizo and kale...will have to add this to my must make list!
    Reply
    • Lou

      January 09, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Thanks Wanda! Let me know if you give it a try.
      Reply
  6. Christina

    January 08, 2016 at 11:02 am

    Such a great idea for brunch! 2016 is already weighing heavy on me too but I'm happy to see the back of 2015. It was a long year.
    Reply
    • Lou

      January 09, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Thanks, Christina I'm glad I'm not the only one. 2015 was such a long year and a whirlwind of ups and downs for me too.
      Reply
  7. Nicoletta @ sugarlovespices

    January 08, 2016 at 9:37 am

    That was such a good read! I'm one of those people who just doesn't skip the writing to go to the recipe :-) . Unlike you, I love breakfast (as I wrote multiple times on my blog, it is my favorite meal of the day). This is such a great recipe, my family would love it! (I'll skip the chorizo for myself).
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    • Lou

      January 09, 2016 at 11:05 am

      Thank you Nicoletta, I always read the full posts too :) this would definitely still be delicious without the chorizo.
      Reply

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