Sweet Potato Hash with Lamb and Apples Recipe
Tender, roasted sweet potatoes with sweet apples, savory lamb and fresh herbs. Sweet potato hash is the perfect side dish to add to brunch or serve with eggs for the main meal!
How to Make the Best Sweet Potato Hash with Lamb and Apples
Sweet potato hash is the ultimate fall brunch dish that combines roasted vegetables with savory ground lamb and fresh herbs. This recipe from Hunger Thirst Play brings together tender sweet potatoes, crisp honeycrisp apples, and aromatic thyme and rosemary for a flavor-packed breakfast that’s both comforting and nutritious.
What makes this sweet potato hash so special is its versatility. Serve it as a hearty side dish alongside your morning eggs, or make it the star of the show by adding a perfectly cooked egg on top. The natural sweetness of the roasted sweet potatoes and apples beautifully complements the earthiness of the ground lamb, creating a balanced and satisfying meal.
This dish is perfect for meal prep and entertaining, as it easily feeds a crowd and can be partially prepared ahead of time. The combination of warm spices from the fresh herbs and the sweetness of the apples makes this an ideal recipe for autumn brunch gatherings.
Sweet Potato Hash with Lamb and Apples
Tender, roasted sweet potatoes with sweet apples, savory lamb and fresh herbs. Sweet potato hash is the perfect side dish to add to brunch or serve with eggs for the main meal!
Ingredients
Hash
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes and onions with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread onto a single layer on a sheet pan. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the ground lamb and break apart using a wooden or rubber spatula (you can also use a potato masher to get the meat well scrambled). Season with salt and pepper while it cooks. When the lamb is almost all the way cooked, stir in the herbs and remove from the heat until the potatoes are done roasting.
- When the sweet potatoes and onions are done roasting, mix in the ground lamb and apples to the sheet tray. Return to the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the apples are fork tender. Remove the rosemary and thyme sprigs before serving.
Notes
- Optional: serve with eggs for a main dish or alone for a healthy hearty side dish.
- To cook the eggs with the hash, make 8 little wells in the hash with a spoon. Crack an egg into each well, season with salt and pepper and then finish cooking 10 to 15 minutes.