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Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash Recipe

· Updated on 2/17/19 Breakfast

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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 ocasionally, 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.

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4.75 from 4 votes
Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash on a White Plate with a Fork
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Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
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
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 601 kcal
Author: Lauren
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

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

  2. 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.

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

  4. Carefully drain all but 2 Tablespoons of the bacon grease out of the skillet and return to the stove top.
  5. Add the diced sweet potatoes to the skillet and sprinkle with the cinnamon.

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

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

Recipe 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 Facts
Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Hash
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 601 Calories from Fat 405
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 824mg 34%
Potassium 683mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 8g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin A 378.2%
Vitamin C 3.9%
Calcium 5.1%
Iron 7.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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.

Comments

  1. Do the potatoes cook thoroughly in the pan without a lid? I have never had success making any type of hash browns without parboiling the potatoes first before frying. I’m going to make this for brunch tomorrow!

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    • Hi Rachel! I haven’t had any issues with the sweet potatoes not cooking through. I think the bacon grease helps them cook faster. Just be sure to cut them in smaller cubes – like a 1/2-inch or so. You can put a lid over them, but they likely won’t get crispy. Hope you enjoy them!!

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  2. I made this today. I didn’t have orange sweet potatoes, only the purple sweet potatoes. I did have to steam a bit due some were a bit big, once done I added a fried agg.

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    • I love purple sweet potatoes! They do take longer to cook than the regular orange ones, so steaming them a bit was a great idea! Hope you enjoyed the recipe!

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  3. I had this first at a friends baby shower brunch, then I had to make it at home right away……it is AMAZING!!!

    I add a little onion powder and a diced sweet red bell pepper. You can’t beat the sweet and savory combo in my book.

    It will be sitting proudly on my Thanksgiving table right alongside my sweet potato casserole!

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    • Ahhh thanks so much for letting me know! I’m so glad you love it! I never thought of it as a side for Thanksgiving, but have seen it come up quite a bit this year 🙂 And, I love that you’re making both this and a casserole – yum!!

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  4. Howdy.
    I was searching for a side dish to pair with lemon pepper shrimp and your recipe popped up. I was curious if these flavors will work with lemon pepper.

    Thank you

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    • Hi! Honestly, I’m not sure that would be the best combination. This recipe is definitely a strong, sweeter flavor with a touch of salty/savory from the bacon. The lemon/pepper are 2 totally different flavors. But, with that said, I am making it for dinner this week with Lemon Ricotta Pancakes so…….maybe? Ha! If you try it together, let me know how it goes!!

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    • My dad was like that…then one day he just decided to try them again and loved them! I hope your husband comes around soon too!

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  12. Sounds like the perfect sweet and savory breakfast combo. Or side dish for the holidays. I could totally see this on a holiday table.

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  13. Sounds yummy but I was wondering how it reheated? I want it for brunch but have other things to make so want to try and make some things nite before. Does it reheat without falling apart?

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    • In all honesty, I have no idea haha! I don’t remember there ever being leftovers. I think it should reheat just fine but if you don’t want to risk it, I wouldn’t try. Sorry to not be able to help more!

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  14. I came upon this recipe and thought it looked fantastic so I made it for dinner and paired it with jamaican jerk chicken. I did change it up a bit. I added 1 diced apple, 1/2 an onion, and cooked the sweet potatoes with 1/4 cup of apple juice and covered it so that it can “steam” a little. I have to tell you it came out terrific! Thank you for the inspiration!

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    • Hi Liz! Apples and onions seem to be favorite add-ins! I’m nt a fan of onions so I don’t use them as often as most, but I use apples with sweet potatoes often and love it too! I usually make this for brunch or when we have dinner for breakfast, but jerk chicken sounds like it would be great too!

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    • I don’t see why not. I actually have a sweet potato and apple recipe on the blog as well…without bacon. I would just recommend adding the apples in maybe half way through cooking because they won’t take as long as the sweet potatoes to soften up. Then just do a little taste test to see if you want to add a little extra maple syrup 🙂 I think it will turn out delicious!

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  16. This recipe was awesome! I added 1/2 of a small chopped onion and 1 white potato (that I didn’t want to go to waste) with the sweet potatoes. I made this for lunch and it was a hit. I did cover with a lid the first 5 minutes of cooking and left the lid off for the remainder. I cooked this for a total of 15 to 20 minutes.

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    • Hi Alice! So glad you enjoyed it! I’m not a fan of onion so I don’t use them as much as a lot of other people, but I have seen others say they love the addition of onion to this recipe too 🙂

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  21. Yum! My fiance has sweet potatoes with a lot of his meals and I know he would love the addition of bacon to it. I will have to share this with him!

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  25. Anything that has bacon is already on my favorite recipe list. I can’t wait to try this, as sweet potatoes aren’t eaten enough in this house.

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  30. Not the biggest fan of any of these ingredients, but you make them sound delicious! I bet my family would love this recipe!

    Xoxo takingonthekitchen.weebly.com

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  31. Any way to sneak more sweet potatoes into my meal planning is most welcome indeed. So very tired of poor sweet potatoes being “paired” with marshmallows… who wouldn’t love this?

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  33. This looks and sounds incredible. With as much as I love every ingredient you listed I cannot believe I never thought to put them all together. Can’t wait to try this. I may need to add a runny egg on top too 😉

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  36. I love everything about this dish! Sweet potato, bacon AND maple syrup. I would not share this (for real LOL!). This looks like a great side dish, but it looks like I would eat it on its own. Amazing photos too! Cannot wait to try.

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    • Thank you so much Jolina! I actually did eat the leftovers all by themselves…just as delicious!

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  38. I love potatoes but i agree on how hard it is to dice them. But i must say this meal looks good! I’m gonna try this for weekend!

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  42. Anything with bacon has got to be good! And sweet potatoes are healthier than white one I think. Your pictures are perfect too! Pinning for future…

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  43. I don’t think there is any word to say except “yum!” I think this is a recipe both me and my husband may finally agree on.

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  51. Ah this looks so heavenly! I have some sweet potatoes that I need to cook soon. I’ll probably try out this recipe.

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    • Hi Gunjan! Have you ever tried MorningStar Farms meat-free bacon? It’s been a few years since I went off a 10 year vegetarian diet, but that was my favorite bacon substitute. You’d have to add some olive oil to the pan to saute the potatoes in since there won’t be any bacon grease if you use MorningStar Farms bacon.

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    • I have had a dish with Brussels too somewhere along the line! That would definitely work best with dinner 🙂

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  59. I am making this tonight. My boys sort of like sweet potatoes, but I am sure they will eat a lot if I add bacon to it.

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  60. This sounds amazing! My husband and I love sweet potato and bacon so this will definitely be a dish we’ll be recreating – thanks for sharing 🙂

    Lana | lifestylequeenbee.com

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