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Sweet Potato Hash


This vegetarian recipe is the perfect mix of sweet potato and pepper. Taking less than 20 minutes to make it is the perfect busy day meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sweet potato or yam, diced into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers (optional)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the sweet potatoes and bell peppers, and 1 Tbsp of water.
  4. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
  5. So to not burn, turn and toss frequently.
  6. Serve, sprinkling with fresh ground pepper.

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8 Responses to “Sweet Potato Hash”

  1. on December 3rd, 2009 at 12:38 pm Jessica Says:

    Is the sweet potato considered Paleo? I’ve seen it used in a lot of Paleo recipes, but there is a lot of controversy surrounding this

  2. on December 3rd, 2009 at 12:44 pm Jason G. Says:

    Y, that’s a really good question. I’ve taken the position given to me by Scott Hagnas, owner of CrossFit Portland and Paleo eater for almost 7 years now. He doesn’t recommend eating sweet potatoes very often, and usually only as a post-workout meal. However, he was the one who gave me this recipe, so I decided to include it. As I mentioned in the FAQ, there are a lot of foods that are on the highly debated list, and when you encounter one, just judge by what you feel comfortable with. Your personal reasons for eating Paleo will also have a big impact on what foods you eat regardless if they’re 100% Paleo or not. But, if most of the Paleo Plan readers don’t want to eat sweet potatoes, I’ll eliminate them from the plan.

  3. on December 9th, 2009 at 1:11 am Jessica Says:

    Thanks for the info! I’m just getting into the Paleo/CrossFit world and there is a wealth of information, which leads of course to conflicting info! keep up the good work, I made the turkey meatballs this weekend and created my own Paleo meatloaf using Bison, my boyfriend LOVED them both :)

  4. on May 20th, 2010 at 5:04 pm Stella Says:

    I don’t think Sweet Potatoes are Paleo?

  5. on June 2nd, 2010 at 6:20 pm Jason G. Says:

    I worked closely with Scott Hagnas of CrossFit Portland, who recommends sweet potatoes occasionally, and as post-workout meals. He is a well-respected voice in the Paleo world, so I trust him.

    Second, check out our FAQ page for more information on “Food X isn’t Paleo.”

  6. on June 16th, 2010 at 2:48 pm katie@siskiyoupt.com Says:

    I love that you add Sweet Potatoes sometimes!!!! Thanks my family is enjoying the new meals.

  7. on July 15th, 2010 at 1:28 pm Abra Says:

    Paleo or not, this is delicious.

  8. on August 19th, 2010 at 4:29 pm Sweet Potato Hash – Food Porn « Digging For Change Says:

    [...] recipe is adapted from Paleo Plan.  I made it larger, and added some bacon!!  It takes me about an hour to make, but timing will be [...]

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