If you’re lucky enough to have leftover corned beef, this is a perfect way to turn it into a second meal.
It’s five days before St. Patrick’s Day, so you still have time to plan. Instead of determining how much corned beef you will need for dinner, figure out how much you will need for dinner and this bonus meal!
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To learn more about this recipe, originally published in March 2009, keep reading.
Most of my family likes corned beef. So, when I purchase it for our St. Patrick’s Day dinner, I purchase more than will be eaten at that meal. Depending on the amount we have left, it can be used to make sandwiches or hash or just eaten plain.
As all of the leftover corned beef wasn’t eaten by Saturday morning, I decided to use it for breakfast. We also had leftover cooked potatoes from our St. Pat’s dinner, so making hash and eggs seemed like the perfect way to feed the family and clean out the fridge. Plus, with almost unlimited eggs thanks to our 15 chickens, eggs for breakfast is always a good choice.
If you’re extra lucky, you may have some Irish soda bread left. Get that sliced and into the toaster to accompany your hash and eggs.
Breakfast made- in under 30 minutes
Compared to some of the weekend breakfasts that I make, this was a very simple dish. From start to finish, it took no more than 20 minutes, which allowed us to get an earlier start on our day’s activities.
*Note, this hash won’t have that mushy, stick-together consistency, such as you find in canned hash. However, there will be decently sized chunks of corned beef and potatoes, so that you get lots of flavor!
Leftover St. Pat’s Hash
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cups corned beef cooked and diced
- 1-1/2 cups potatoes cooked and diced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat.
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Add onion, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
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Add corned beef and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
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Press down on hash with spatula.
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Allow to cook for several minutes.
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To ensure that the hash is heated through, flip or stir mixture, and press down again.
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Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
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Serve hot, with eggs if desired.
As an Irishman, I absolutely love corned beef and I can’t wait until mrch 17th to get my fix. I also cook way more than I can possibly eat in one day. I enjoy sandwiches for days after. I have never tried to make hash, but that sounds real good. I wll give it a try next time.
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