This sweet potato paleo breakfast hash is loaded with flavor, filling, nourishing, and has the perfect sweet/savory balance. Pan fried sweet potatoes are cooked with seasoned ground meat, greens, apples and cranberries for a delicious Whole30 and Paleo breakfast without the eggs!
Egg-free Paleo and Whole30 breakfast options might be the most consistent recipe request I receive.
The funny thing is, that even though I do include a fried egg to top off my breakfast on most days, the “main” part of my meal is everything else – it’s almost always a “hash” – loaded with all my favorite goodies like sweet potatoes or plantains, kale, sausage or bacon and apples.
In fact, left to my own devices, I wind up eating something just like this loaded Paleo breakfast hash for every single meal, which is why it’s probably a good thing that I also have to cook for other people occasionally (HA!) too.
Anyway, to make this one filling and truly loaded with flavor, even without the egg, I went the sweet-savory route, which is my favorite way to go.
For the sweet side, we have sweet potatoes, apples, and fruit-sweetened (for Whole30) dried cranberries.
On the savory side, is kale plus ground meat (I used pork, but chicken, turkey or beef are just fine) seasoned either with Primal Palate’s Breakfast Blend (use this all the time!) or a similar blend of seasonings. Since I love that seasoning so much, you’ll also use it to season your sweet potato mixture – trust me – this one is sooo good!
This hash is super easy to throw together, and you’ll cook everything on the stovetop so it’s ready in just about 20 minutes, depending on your stovetop.
Just a side note – I cook on a gas stove in my own kitchen, and recently realized that cooking on an electric stove can change the times I list in my recipes. If you’re cooking on an electric stovetop, you’ll probably need to use higher heat, and/or cook longer to get the same results.
I actually just spent a week with relatives on the West Coast and wound up cooking my usual breakfast hash on an electric stove all week. At first it seemed like my hash would never cook, until I got a feel for the stove and started using a higher heat setting.
Anyway, regardless of whether your stove is gas or electric, expect to have to adjust the heat s bit as you cook in order to get everything to brown the way you want it to, and not turn out soggy or burnt.
Even still, the combination of ingredients here is so tasty that no matter what (even if it’s not 100% perfect), this hash is bound to be delicious!
I think we’re ready to get started – get out your favorite big skillet and let’s start chopping sweet potatoes and apples – let’s go!
Loaded Paleo Breakfast Hash {Whole30, Egg-Free}
Loaded Paleo Breakfast Hash {Whole30, Egg-Free}
This sweet potato paleo breakfast hash is loaded with flavor, filling, nourishing, with the perfect sweet/savory balance. Pan fried sweet potatoes are cooked with seasoned ground meat, greens, apples and cranberries for a delicious Whole30 and Paleo breakfast without the eggs!
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced small (1/2”)
- 1 lb ground pork OR chicken, or beef
- Salt and pepper
- Spice mixture below OR 1 1/2 Tbsp Primal Palate Breakfast Blend
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 large honey crisp apple diced
- 3 cups kale chopped + 1-2 Tbsp water or broth
- 2-3 Tbsp ghee or coconut oil, for cooking
Instructions
- For this recipe, you’ll brown the meat separately from the potatoes, I like to do this in two skillets side by side, but you can also use the same one, browning the meat first and setting it aside.
- Brown meat in about 1 tbsp coconut oil or ghee, sprinkling with salt, pepper, and half the seasoning, once browned, set aside.
In a large skillet, add 1-2 Tbsp ghee and heat to med/hi. Add potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, cook about 2 minutes uncovered, stirring to brown.
Cover the skillet and lower heat to medium, cook another 3-5 minutes, stirring once midway, until soft. Uncover and add apples, kale and water or broth, then cove again and cook 1-2 minutes, uncover and sprinkle with remaining seasoning. Continue to cook another minute uncovered or until toasty.
- Add browned meat to potato mixture and stir, cook another 30 seconds to warm and then remove from heat, serve right away. Enjoy!
Nutrition
What I Used To Make My Loaded Paleo Breakfast Hash:
Want More Paleo Egg-Free Breakfast Ideas? Try One of These!
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This looks so yummy! How much cranberries did you use for the entire recipe? About half a cup? I will make this to bring to work next week. I am sure it will be delicious reheated. Thanks!
Yes I’d say about 1/2 cup, enjoy!
Also, when do you add the cranberries? I don’t see them in the ingredient list or the instructions.
Thanks!
This sounds like a great meal!!
When you say 5 servings, could you please also list the serving size? It would be very helpful. For instance, what would the serving size be for this recipe in cups or ounces etc?
Thanks so much.
Hi! I don’t measure the finished servings since it’s only an estimate, different people have different appetites and nutritional needs so instead I give an approximate number of servings based on what my own family eat. Sorry this isn’t incredibly helpful for you, but I encourage you to eat to satisfy hunger!
How much cranberries does one use? It is not in the recipe but it says cranberries in the description. Could you please clairfy? Thank you. This looks so good. Plan on making it today
I just sprinkled some in until it looked pretty. Also good without them .
I didn’t have cranberrries in hand and used raisins in their place and doubled the sausage (for my husband) and it was delicious. I’ll be making this as a healthy last meal brunch option for an upcoming gluttonous girl’s weekend. I’m thrilled by how delicious my test batch turned out and excited to share. Nicely done.
So happy it worked out!
This is absolutely delicious for any time of day and I love having leftovers because it still tastes great the next day! The spices are perfect and adding apple is delicious.
One of my favorites too, glad you’re enjoying it!
How much water/broth do you use? It’s not mentioned until the instructions.
This is my favorite go-to weekly breakfast meal! I have made it multiple times and it never gets old. I can eat it by itself of with a fried over easy egg on top! Love it!
Hi! I just made this and loved it, but wanted to point out that in the article and description you mention cranberries, but they are not on the ingredient list or directions. Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi! Thank you for sharing and TIA for responding. Do you think it would be okay to use frozen kale?
Yes that’s fine!
Hello! Does this recipe freeze well? Overall, in your experience, do hashes freeze well? Thanks tons! Can’t wait to make this!
Delicious! Thanks so much for another great meal.
This recipe is delicious and was a huge hit at a potluck we attended. We doubled the recipe and carried it in a crock pot to the party. Thanks so much!
Hi, I want tomake this recipe, but don’t see the cranberries in the ingredients list or method!??! Just wondering about the quantity of cranberries needed and when to add them! Thank you!!!
The intro and pictures have cranberries, but they aren’t listed anywhere in the actual recipe. How much should be used and when are they added?
Loved it. Will make it again.
Does this freeze well? or would it be best to cook the mean and sweet potatoes, freeze them and then the morning of, add the kale, apple and other ingredients?
Really yummy! Seasoning was delicious.
Excellent Recipe! Easy to make and totally delicious!! Made enough for dinner and lunch! So easy! But most of all over the top delish!!
Another great recipe! Definitely going into regular rotation.
Delicious meal, but it doesn’t mention the cranberries in the recipe. Fresh or are Craisins okay? Where do I add them in? Aside from that, it was delicious and I figured out the cranberry thing myself.
Very bland and desperately needs something. Also, the cranberries aren’t in the recipe, several people have pointed that out over several years, so why not fix it?
Delicious, but I can tell you’re not a professional.
Maybe it was my fault for getting excited and not reading it all the way through. Overall, it came out tasting great, but the execution of your instructions and guessed portions were completely off.
First, so many typos. Which in fairness, doesn’t truly affect the outcome, it’s just annoying.
Second, you mention cranberries and then completely forget to say how much and when to add it.
Lastly, you mentioned to someone else that these portions are guessed.
There were entirely too many sweet potatoes and your method overwhelmed my pan. Near the end I was wondering if I was going to be able to fit everything in at all. I don’t actually see the need for the coconut oil as ground beef (what I chose to use) makes it’s own oil while being cooked and that would have been enough. I had to soak the ground beef in paper towels & reused the oil that was left/created for the rest. The oil made my sweet potatoes and apples super soggy when I was going for crunchy.
After all of this, it still came out delicious, but I have SO many left overs, which is kind of uncalled for for a breakfast dish. I will definitely be making it again, but my way and with smaller portions.
Hello, this says see spice mixture below but I’m not seeing any mixture. Could you please specify what that is ?
The spice mixture is right under that. There are like 4 or 5 spices she mentions. That’s the mixture.
Just made this and it was wonderful. I made double the amount for breakfast this week. I also added some chopped zucchini that I had left over from another recipe and used ground beef. Very good and next time I’ll add cranberries.
Made this last night for dinner. It was quick, easy, and simply delicious! I used ground lamb sausage and added a diced shallot since I didn’t have any onion powder on hand. Left out the cranberries, since they were listed I forgot them. Totally fine without, but I might try them next time. So, so good! I ate the rest for breakfast this morning. Thanks so much for yet another amazing recipe!!
Soooooo delicious! This is my go to mid morning snack while I’m working. I make it on the weekend and portion for the week. Super easy to make too.
Thrilled you love the recipe!
Delicious. I love to make this at the beginning of the week for quick weekday breakfasts. I’ve also substitued cabbage and its great!