Creole Hash Recipes

CREOLE HASH

Steps:

• Dice the sweet potatoes, carrots, and onion into small (1/4") cubes. Chop the brussels sprouts, lengthwise, into quarters and then cut them across their centers into eighths; set the chopped brussels sprouts aside, separate from the other vegetables. Mince the garlic and add to the chipped brussels sprouts. Slice the ham into 1/4" cubes and set aside.
• Over medium-high heat in a large skillet, melt the butter in the grapeseed oil. Swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet and add the diced sweet potatoes, carrots, and onion. Sprinkle the crushed red chili flakes over the vegetables. Toss to coat in the cooking fat and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes or until the onions are transluscent and the potatoes and carrots start to soften a little bit.
• Crushing the dried marjoram between your fingers, sprinkle over the top of the cooking vegetables along with the cayenne and paprika. Stir to coat and taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the chopped brussels sprouts and garlic, stirring to incorporate with the rest of the ingredients. If the skillet seems a bit dry and potatoes have started to stick, drizzle in an additional teaspoon or so of grapeseed oil. Sauté the brussels sprouts leaves begin to brown. This will take an additional 2-4 minutes.
• Add the ham and stir to combine. Drizzle with the molasses. Continue cooking until the small pieces of ham start to brown. Taste and re-season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Remove from heat and serve with eggs, toast, and/or lettuce cups.

CREOLE HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Mix all ingredients, except 1 cup of cheese, together in a large mixing bowl.
• 3. Place into 9x13 greased baking dish and bake for 1 hour.
• 4. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese. Return to oven for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

CREOLE-STYLE OVEN HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook potatoes in medium pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Spread potatoes on heavy large baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika, chili powder and Creole seasoning. Season with salt. Drizzle olive oil over potatoes and stir to coat.
• Bake potatoes until crisp, turning with metal spatula every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes.

CREOLE BREAKFAST STACK

Steps:

• In a medium size saucepan, over medium heat, heat 2 teaspoons oil. Add the chopped onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic and cook until onion begins to brown. Add the chopped tomato and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, the seasonings, bay leaves, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce; stir and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
• While the sauce simmers, add a small amount of olive oil to heavy cast iron skillet. Warm over medium heat. When the oil is hot measure the hash browns using a 1/2 cup measure. Place on hot skillet and form into patties flattening slightly with spatula. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Allow to cook until a nice crust develops on the underside, drizzle lightly with additional olive oil and flip and cook on the other side until crusty.
• Peel the shrimp and cut in half lengthwise. Add shrimp to sauce and cook until shrimp is no longer pink and cooked through. Stir in the green onions reserving a portion of the green part for garnish. Remove bay leaves, taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Divide the hash browns among warmed plates. In the skillet that the potatoes were cooked in cook the eggs done to your liking. We like ours over medium. Spoon sauce over plated potatoes top each with sauce and a cooked egg . Enjoy!