Quick and Easy Comfort Food

Beef hash has got to be one of our favorite meals because it’s so delicious and super easy to make. Plus, you can make it with leftovers such as pot roast or your favorite steak, so nothing goes to waste! This can also be a corned beef hash recipe. I cook corned beef once a year, and I get one that’s big enough for leftovers later. Then I make corned beef hash.

When I asked my husband which one he prefers, his response was, “It depends.” Either he was being tactful, or he likes both the same. I think it’s the latter.

Ingredients for Beef Hash

You don’t need many ingredients for this delectable dish. If you have some sort of oil or fat, leftover beef, an onion, and a couple of potatoes, you can make it. However, it also helps to have some seasonings to keep it from tasting bland.

Here’s the list of ingredients you’ll need:

• Cooked beef cut into bite-size pieces
• Diced potatoes
• Diced onions
• Butter
• Salt and black pepper to taste

When I’m in the mood for extra spicy, I add ground cayenne. Other ingredients you can add are garlic, basil, rosemary, and thyme.

You can also add diced bell peppers if you like. And if you want to add color to the plate, dice red, yellow, and green peppers. It looks very festive and makes the meal even more special.

Easy Directions for Beef Hash

I always start out with a big skillet, since I like to have leftovers from my leftovers. My husband and I can get two meals each out of this one.

I heat up the skillet with enough butter to cover the bottom of it. You can also spray it with nonstick spray, but we like the flavor of butter.

While the butter melts, dice the potatoes. The smaller they are the faster they cook. You can peel the potatoes if you want, but I leave the skins on.

First of all, it’s easier. And secondly, I think it adds nutrition and flavor.

Next, I sauté the onions until they are translucent. This only takes a few minutes.

After the onions are ready, add the diced potatoes and cook them until they are tender but still firm. Finally, add the beef to the skillet. This is the time to season it according to your family’s taste.

The finished dish is warm, filling, and delicious. Serve it with your favorite vegetable or salad to make a balanced meal.

Family Dinner with Leftover Beef

It’s the perfect dish to serve when you have leftover roast beef or steak. Actually, almost any type of beef is good in this dish. In addition to being economical it is delicious and comforting. I hate wasting food. I learned how to be frugal from watching my southern mama. After all, she could squeeze a quarter so tight you could hear the eagle scream.

And since I grew up with her thrifty ways, I’ve carried on the family tradition. Leftovers are valuable around our house, and I almost always put them to good use. In fact, I can often make several extra meals out of leftovers.

That said, this beef hash is one of our favorite dinners. My husband quickly came to realize that when we had roast one night, we’d soon have roast beef hash.

Steak Hash for When You Don’t Have Leftovers

For those times when we want beef hash but don’t have leftovers, I purchase a couple of small, inexpensive steaks. Using a very sharp knife, I cut the meat into cubes.

Since it’s not precooked, I add it to the onion and potato mixture before the potatoes are done. Cubed meat doesn’t take long to cook.

Beef Hash Your Way

After you try my recipe, feel free to change things up to suit your family’s taste. If you like a hint of sweetness, add a tablespoon of honey, sugar, or maple syrup. For a spicy meal, add sriracha or cayenne. Or completely change the flavor by adding barbecue sauce. It’s all good!

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