Breakfast & Brunch

Crispy Breakfast Hash

Golden roasted potatoes mixed with spiced red onion, roasted peppers, and cherry tomatoes, topped with perfectly fried eggs and fresh spring onions for a hearty breakfast.

5 (3 reviews)
By Ricky Robinson Updated July 14, 2023

This breakfast hash brings together crispy roasted potatoes with a spiced pepper and onion mixture that makes a proper weekend brunch dish.

The potatoes are parboiled and then roasted until they turn golden and crispy on the outside while staying fluffy inside. That simple step of letting them steam dry after parboiling makes all the difference to getting the crispy edges you want. Meanwhile, red onion gets cooked down with cumin and coriander until it softens and takes on a warm, fragrant flavour that gives the whole dish its character.

Parboiling and then roasting the potatoes creates that perfect contrast between crispy edges and fluffy centres.

Roasted peppers from a jar keep things simple here, adding a sweet smokiness without any extra work. Cherry tomatoes bring freshness and a slight tang that balances the richness of the fried eggs.

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Crispy Breakfast Hash

The fried eggs are what pull this dish together. When you break the yolk, it runs through the potatoes and vegetables, coating everything with a rich, creamy sauce that makes each forkful feel indulgent. You can cook them however you like, though a runny yolk works best for this.

Spring onions scattered over the top add a mild bite and a bit of colour contrast, cutting through the heavier flavours nicely. This is the kind of breakfast that keeps you going through a busy morning or makes a lazy weekend brunch feel worth the effort. You do not need to be fancy about it. The technique is straightforward, and the ingredients are things you probably have on hand already. It is good for when you want something more substantial than toast but do not feel like spending an hour in the kitchen.

Crispy Breakfast Hash

Egg Potato Tomato
Total Time 40 min
Servings 2 servings
Calories 385 cal
Protein 15g

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking Tray
  • Frying Pan
  • Oven
  • Pan

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 220C.
  2. 2
    Add water to a pan and bring to the boil, add the potatoes, salt and parboil for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and drain the water. Let the potatoes steam dry for a bit.
  3. 3
    Put the potatoes on a baking tray, drizzle over some oil and roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
  4. 4
    Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the red onion and cook for 5 minutes, then add the spices and tomato puree and cook for another 5 minutes until the onion is soft.
  5. 5
    Add in the peppers and give everything a good stir.
  6. 6
    In another pan, fry the two eggs to your liking.
  7. 7
    Take the potatoes out of the oven and divide between two plates. Spoon over the spicy onion pepper mix, top with the egg and sprinkle over the tomatoes and spring onion.
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Serving Suggestions

Serve hot straight from the pan with buttered toast or crusty bread to mop up the egg yolk.

Variations

Try adding chorizo slices with the onions for a smoky, meaty version, or swap the cumin and coriander for smoked paprika for a different flavour profile.

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