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Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash Recipe

Published February 14, 2019. Last updated July 10, 2020 by Lauren Vavala

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This easy-to-make Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash is a delicious sweet and savory recipe. It’s the perfect side dish for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner! 

Sweet potato and bacon hash on a white plate with a fork

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Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash is an incredibly versatile recipe.

When I first made this recipe, I really only thought to serve it at breakfast, brunch or maybe dinner as more of a breakfast-for-dinner kind of thing.

But, so many readers have made this recipe as a side dish to dinner – even Thanksgiving dinner –  that I have come to realize, and agree, that it can be enjoyed it pretty much any time of the day!

While I usually make it to serve alongside scrambled eggs or pancakes (it goes great with these Lemon Ricotta Pancakes), you can also cook fried eggs within the hash (follow steps 7-10 of this recipe for how to do that), if that’s what you prefer.

This recipe makes plenty enough for about 4 people, but you may want to double the recipe.

I find just about everyone wants seconds, the leftovers are still delicious, and it’s perfect for meal prep since it keeps for 4-5 days in the refrigerator.

Why This Recipe Works

  • Sweet Potato Hash is a delicious recipe to serve anytime of the day! While it’s obviously a perfect breakfast recipe, you can also enjoy at brunch or as a side for lunch or dinner!
  • Cinnamon and maple syrup are two flavors that compliment both the bacon and the sweet potatoes.
  • This recipe is easy to modify. Add an onion, an apple, or both to change up the flavor just a bit. If you love eggs cooked within your hash, go for it!
  • There’s about a 50/50 ratio of bacon to sweet potato – need I say more?

How to Make Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash

Prep!

Cubed Sweet Potatoes in a Silver Bowl

Dice the sweet potatoes into even, 1/2-inch bite-size pieces.

You will also need to slice the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces, as well.

Tip: bacon is easiest to chop when it’s stacked. To do this, simply open the package of bacon and remove it all as one big piece. Then, cut it, all at once, into 1/2-inch slices.

Create!

Cooked, diced bacon on a paper towel

Add the bacon to a large skillet and turn the heat onto medium.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until it’s done through and just beginning to get crispy – it will crisp up more as it cools, so be careful not to overcook.

Tip: Cooking diced bacon can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes, so keep a close eye on it as it cooks.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate and set aside.

Carefully drain all but 2 Tablespoons of the bacon grease out of the skillet and return to the stove top.

Close Up of Cubed Sweet Potatoes Cooked in a Skillet

Add the diced sweet potatoes to the skillet and sprinkle with the cinnamon.

Cook the sweet potatoes for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, or until they are fork tender.

Present!

Close up of Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash with a fork on a white background

Mix the cooked bacon back into the sweet potatoes and drizzle the maple syrup over the top.

Serve warm.

Tips and Techniques for the Best Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash

  • Try to cut your sweet potatoes into as evenly-sized pieces as possible. This will help them all cook at the same rate so that you don’t end up with mushy and/or hard pieces of potato.
  • Cut the bacon all at once by placing it in one large stack. To do this, simply open the package of bacon and remove it all as one big piece. Then, cut through every piece, all at once, into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Bacon will crisp up more as it cools so be careful not to overcook it. Remove it from the skillet when it is just starting to look as if it’s getting crispy.
  • Cooking diced bacon can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes, so keep a close eye on it as it cooks.
  • This recipe is easy to modify. Add an onion, an apple, or both to change up the flavor just a bit. If you love eggs cooked within your hash, go for it!

FAQ’s

  • How do you store leftover Sweet Potato Hash? Store any leftover hash in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and use within 4-5 days.
  • Can you freeze Sweet Potato Hash? While you can freeze leftover sweet potato hash, the quality of it after being reheated may not be the same. It’s best to make it fresh, when possible.
  • Can you bake Sweet Potato Hash? Instead of cooking the sweet potatoes in the bacon grease, you can toss the cubed sweet potatoes in 1 tablespoon olive oil and a 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, Then, bake them in the oven set at 425°F for about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Mix the cooked sweet potatoes into the cooked bacon and top with maple syrup.

Other Recipes to Try

  • Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
  • Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes
  • Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes and Apples
  • Chili Roasted Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese
  • Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

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Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash on a White Plate with a Fork
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Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash

This easy-to-make Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash is delicious sweet and savory recipe. It’s the perfect side dish for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner!
Course Breakfast, Dinner, Main Dish, Side Dishes
Cuisine Gluten Free, Pork
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 601kcal
Author Lauren Harris

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sweet potatoes * bite-size, from 2-3 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 lb bacon diced into bite sized pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup

Instructions

  • Add the bacon to a large skillet and turn the heat onto medium. 
  • Cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until it’s done through and just beginning to get crispy - about 5-15 minutes depending on the thickness of the bacon.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate and set aside. 
  • Carefully drain all but 2 Tablespoons of the bacon grease out of the skillet and return to the stove top.
  • Add the diced sweet potatoes to the skillet and sprinkle with the cinnamon.
  • Cook until the sweet potatoes for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, or until they are fork tender.
  • Mix the cooked bacon back into the sweet potatoes and drizzle the maple syrup over the top.

Notes

Tips and Techniques for the Best Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash

  • Try to cut your sweet potatoes into as evenly-sized pieces as possible. This will help them all cook at the same rate so that you don’t end up with mushy and/or hard pieces of potato.
  • Cut the bacon all at once by placing it in one large stack. To do this, simply open the package of bacon and remove it all as one big piece. Then, cut through every piece, all at once, into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Bacon will crisp up more as it cools so be careful not to overcook it. Remove it from the skillet when it is just starting to look as if it’s getting crispy.
  • Cooking diced bacon can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes, so keep a close eye on it as it cooks.
  • This recipe is easy to modify. Add an onion, an apple, or both to change up the flavor just a bit. If you love eggs cooked within your hash, go for it!

FAQ’s

  • How do you store leftover Sweet Potato Hash? Store any leftover hash in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and use within 4-5 days.
  • Can you freeze Sweet Potato Hash? While you can freeze leftover sweet potato hash, the quality of it after being reheated may not be the same. It’s best to make it fresh, when possible.
  • Can you bake Sweet Potato Hash? Instead of cooking the sweet potatoes in the bacon grease, you can toss the cubed sweet potatoes in 1 tablespoon olive oil and a 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, Then, bake them in the oven set at 425°F for about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Mix the cooked sweet potatoes into the cooked bacon and top with maple syrup.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 824mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 18910IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.3mg

This recipe was originally published August 4, 2016. It was updated in February 2019 with edited images and text to include cooking tips and frequently asked questions.

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