Sweet Potato Kale Bacon and Avocado Hash

Published September 16, 2017. Updated October 26, 2018

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Sweet Potato Hash with Kale Bacon and Avocado is the perfect autumn breakfast. It’s deliciously flavorful and has a nice blend of textures. Finish it off with whole grain buttered toast and a fried egg!

Sweet Potato Hash with Kale Bacon and Avocado

Sweet Potato Hash

But truly this is one of those meals that’s not just intended to be for breakfast.

This hash is good any time of day. Breakfast, lunch or dinner. And I’m loving every last ingredient!

You can’t go wrong with this combination. You get a blend of the natural sweetness from the sweet potatoes, the saltiness and crispness of the bacon, the tender earthy kale, and those oh so delicious and creamy avocados.

I’ve been buying and eating sweet potatoes like crazy lately so I’m happy to have another perfect use for them.

Sweet Potato Hash with Kale Bacon and Avocado

Ingredients You’ll Need for this Recipe

  • Bacon
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Yellow onion
  • Spices including cumin, paprika, salt and pepper
  • Curly kale
  • Avocado
  • Whole grain toast and fried eggs (optional)

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Sweet Potato Kale Bacon and Avocado Hash

How to Make Sweet Potato Hash

  • Heat skillet. Add bacon and cook until crisp then transfer bacon while leaving fat in skillet.
  • Add sweet potatoes and onions to skillet. Season with spices.
  • Cover and cook, tossing occasionally, until sweet potatoes have softened.
  • Add kale. Cover saucepan and cook until kale wilts.
  • Toss in cooked bacon and avocado. Serve warm with buttered toast and egg.

Sweet Potato Kale Bacon and Avocado Hash

Bacon makes everything better, right? I’m slightly addicted. It works magic on any dish in my opinion and this hash most definitely wouldn’t be the same with out it.

Make it soon, you won’t regret it!

Sweet Potato Kale Bacon and Avocado Hash

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Sweet Potato Kale Bacon and Avocado Hash

This Sweet Potato Kale Bacon and Avocado Hash is the perfect fall dish! Serve it with a side of buttered whole grain toast and a fried egg to complete it.
Servings: 4
Prep15 minutes
Cook20 minutes
Ready in: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 slices (8 oz) bacon, chopped
  • 2 large (1 1/2 lbs) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (regular works too)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium bunch kale, tough stems removed, chopped (about 4 packed cups), then rinsed and drained
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 4 slices whole grain bread, toasted (optional)
  • 4 fried eggs, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet (with deep sides) over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, about 6 - 8 minutes.
  • Transfer bacon to plate lined with paper towels, while leaving 2 1/2 Tbsp rendered bacon fat in skillet. 
  • Reduce heat to medium, add sweet potatoes and onions to skillet. Season with cumin and paprika, then season with salt and pepper to taste and toss.
  • Cover and cook, stirring about every 3 minutes, until sweet potatoes have softened, about 10 - 12 minutes.
  • Add kale. Cover saucepan and cook until kale wilts, about 1 - 2 minutes. 
  • Toss in cooked bacon and avocado. Serve warm with buttered toast and egg.
  • Recipe source: Cooking Classy

Notes

Egg and bread not including in nutritional info.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato Kale Bacon and Avocado Hash
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 401mg17%
Potassium 1047mg30%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 27510IU550%
Vitamin C 48.8mg59%
Calcium 112mg11%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.