Nitrate & Nitrite Free Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
Mornings just got a serious upgrade with this hearty, colorful skillet packed with ground pork, sweet potatoes, and a rainbow of vegetables. The warm spice blend — turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — gives every bite a cozy, aromatic depth that feels anything but ordinary for breakfast. For anyone navigating processed meat concerns, using plain ground pork here is the key move, since conventional breakfast sausages and cured meats are common sources of added preservatives that can be hard to avoid at the store. Everything in this skillet is whole and straightforward, so you stay in full control of what goes on the plate. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens all those earthy flavors and ties the dish together beautifully. Baby spinach wilts right into the hash in the final minutes, sneaking in extra greens without any fuss. It's a satisfying, one-pan meal that works just as well for a lazy weekend brunch as it does for a quick weekday prep.
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4 servings
For the hash
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb total), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp of the coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sweet potato cubes in a single layer and cook, stirring only every 2–3 minutes, until golden on the edges and just tender when pierced with a fork, about 10–12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tbsp coconut oil to the skillet. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent and the carrots have begun to soften, about 5–6 minutes.
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