Hamburger Hash

Right out of the 40’s! But I’ve heard Hash is making a comeback! Warning: This only has three ingredients not including salt and pepper the cooking makes all the difference in taste. Caramelization is the secret! A well-seasoned cast iron skillet or other heavy bottomed skillet will do … And the trick is to not turn or stir the ingredients frequently. Otherwise, the dish will be far from flavorful and you might find yourself adding bell pepper, salsa, avocado and any other ingredient you can think of to make up for the loss in taste.

So, you might be asking why try this! It’s tasty, quick, economical and well liked. Great for a quick dinner or a large breakfast spread.

Recipe

Serves 4

1 Pound hamburger-too lean and it will become very dry
1 1/2 Pound potatoes-I like peeled white, you might like unpeeled red-cut into small bite size pieces
1 Medium yellow onion-diced
Salt and Pepper to taste

Layer the ingredients in your skillet starting with the onions then the potatoes and lastly crumble the hamburger on the top. Cook over medium heat not turning frequently. Allowing browning. Cook until potatoes are tender. About 20 minutes to 30 depending upon potato size.

If you determine to use lean hamburger add a few tablespoons of cooking oil and heat the skillet before layering.

Here you go Stephen!