Incredibly easy, healthy, and delicious, this Paleo Sweet Potato Sausage Breakfast Hash with Kale is a favorite go-to savory breakfast! It all comes together in one pan in under 20 minutes with almost no prep. Paleo, Whole30 friendly, dairy free, gluten free.
I could prepare and eat this every morning for life and be perfectly happy. It’s that simple and good!
I made this Sunday morning, the morning before both my daughters dance recital and seriously might not have gotten through the day if i hadn’t (sounds like a sales pitch, cute). A simple paleo sweet potato sausage breakfast hash has definitely been a great go-to since I’ve been eating this way, and not just for breakfast! It’s really pretty perfect at any time of day, don’t you think?
But more about my recital woes first. Even though we checked every day for a week before the recital that they each had all their different shoes and a clean, not-ripped pair of tights, somehow hell broke loose anyway an hour before we had to leave. Only 1 pair of tights, missing shoes, shoes mismatched by size.
So, now 40 minutes before we leave the house, I’m at the local walgreens scrounging for little-girl tights. Found a lone crumpled white pair on the floor for $1.99 and ran home in time to find the missing shoe, get dressed and get the hair and makeup done (makeup is their favorite part of the whole thing I think). But don’t think I wasn’t screaming at them like they just poured nail polish on the wood floors and cut their own hair. Because I was. I was not happy.
The recital turned out great though, and I will give 5% credit to this breakfast for my recovery and surprisingly even mood during several hours of entertaining my 3 year old through 2 different shows.
But now back to the recipe! Sausage, sweet potatoes, and kale. Can you go wrong? Well, there was most certainly a time when I would have, I mean, I didn’t eat kale at all until a year ago, and it can take a bit of practice. But once you get it, it’s an awesome and healthy complement to the rest of this easy dish. Get yourself a sweet potato and sausage link and let’s rock on.
Sweet Potato Sausage Breakfast Hash with Kale
Simple Paleo Sweet Potato Sausage Breakfast Hash with Kale
Ingredients
- 1 small sweet potato or half of a larger one peeled and chopped small
- 1 link all natural or organic italian sausage or breakfast sausage patty casing removed if it's a link*
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- dash sea salt
- large handful kale chopped
- 2 tbsp water
- 1-2 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
- Thinly sliced green onion for garnish
Instructions
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Heat a small-medium heavy skillet over med heat. Add coconut oil and melt.
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Add the chopped sweet potatoes to the pan, stirring to brown, and sprinkle with a bit of sea salt.
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Cook sweet potatoes for about 5 minutes, covering to let them soften, stirring to evenly brown
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When sweet potatoes are nearly done, break the sausage into small pieces and add to pan. Stir and break down smaller to evenly brown.
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Once the potatoes and sausage are browned, add the kale and 1 tbsp water to the pan and toss to coat. Cover pan and allow kale to steam. Add another tbsp or so of water if needed
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After about a minute, check kale and stir. Once kale is soft, make small grooves in the hash and crack the eggs one at a time in the grooves and add salt and pepper if you like. Cover the pan, and lower the heat while the egg cooks.
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I like to cook the eggs until the whites are just solid and the yolks are still a little runny. Works well for this meal but of course cook them to your liking!
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Transfer to a plate (the whole thing should be able to slide right onto your plate, if not, just scoop it out), garnish with sliced green onion if you want, and wait a minute so you don't burn your mouth. It's not as good that way, I did it this morning and regretted it. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*If you're doing the Whole30, make sure your sausage has no added sugar. Many times grocery stores will make their own without sugar - if not - you can use my recipe, or purchase through U.S. Wellness Meats
Nutrition
If you love a good breakfast hash, try out some of these others!
Sweet Potato Butternut Bacon Hash with Spinach
Plantain, Apple and Bacon Hash
Plantain, Chicken Sausage Apple Hash
Caramelized Apple Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Carmy says
May 19, 2014 at 1:20 pmthat first picture looks soooooooo amazing/delicious! I can never get my eggs right :/ I always end up undercooking if I try to keep the yolk kinda runny ):
Michele says
May 19, 2014 at 1:41 pmI think the eggs are practice and trial & error. Try covering the pan until the whites are totally opaque then turn off the heat and keep them covered for 30 seconds more. You’ll figure out the timing that works 🙂
dawn @ running the dawn says
May 19, 2014 at 1:55 pmyour girls are soooooo cute! sounds like it was a little stressful getting them ready for the recital, but i’m sure they won’t remember the stress like they will remember the sparkles, twirls, and makeup time. those are the things of memories 🙂
Michele says
May 19, 2014 at 8:06 pmSomehow it seems girls getting dressed/ready = drama no matter how much planning I put into it!
Heather @ Cook It Up Paleo says
May 19, 2014 at 4:22 pmYour girls are super cute! I used to do dance recitals too. And that hash looks delish; great way to get veggies in the morning!
Michele says
May 19, 2014 at 8:08 pmEggs, veggies and sausage are my go-to every morning, I’m always mixing in different things or cooking the eggs different ways to mix it up. And thanks!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
May 21, 2014 at 12:37 amThis looks absolutely delicious, Michele- I’m slowly becoming a sweet potato convert, but reckon it’d work just as good with a white potato 😉
Michele says
May 21, 2014 at 7:38 amI bet a regular potato would be great!
Michael Anderson says
May 21, 2014 at 1:53 pmhaha – they say sausage and politics you don’t want to see being made … I would add getting ready to go out! I totally get what you are saying, and from everything I hear it IS even worse with girls!
Yesterday morning I had to get my older son (junior in high school) to the local community college where he takes a video course to drop off the camera he had for the weekend, then to school early to make up a quiz he missed when sick last week, but he also had to be dressed nicely because the wind ensemble was playing in competition in the afternoon … the drama associated was out of control. I eventually just said – car leaves in 2 minutes with or without you. It did all work out …
Good for you keeping it all together! 🙂
Michele says
May 21, 2014 at 2:37 pmSomehow it always works out even with the drama!
Jennifer says
October 22, 2018 at 10:34 amThis might be a silly question but I’m new to meal prepping and was curious if you could cook the breakfast sausage ahead time and kind of assemble as you go through the week. Is that possible?