Potato Hash with Spinach and Eggs

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4

Classic potato hash and eggs gets a nutritious element thanks to spinach. Don't limit this quick dish to weeknights; it makes a fabulous weekend brunch offering as well.

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound small white potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces

  • Coarse salt

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced small

  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced small

  • ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes

  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out

  • 8 large eggs

  • 1 ounce grated Parmesan (¼ cup)

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 6 minutes. Drain.

  2. In skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes and red-pepper flakes; season with salt. Cook until potatoes are golden, 3 minutes. Add spinach and 1 tablespoon butter and cook, stirring, until butter is melted. Make four wells in potato mixture. Crack 2 eggs into each well and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley and serve immediately.

    Potato Hash with Spinach and Eggs

Cook's Notes

Use the back of a large spoon to hollow out wells for cooking the eggs. This helps them cook evenly and keeps portions separate for easy serving.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, October 2011

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