Want to know how to easily improve canned corned beef hash? You can easily take this old-school food from “meh” to fabulous! The best way is to add a few ingredients and some of your favorite seasonings. I follow an easy recipe, but there are quite a few different ways to make it taste wonderful. Next time you see canned corned beef on sale, pick up a couple of cans and test out some of my suggestions.

I highly recommend reading this entire post before you begin preparing the recipe. However, if all you want is the list of ingredients with full directions, please either click on the jump-to-recipe button above or scroll to the bottom of this post.

Easy Beef Hash Recipe

If I’m in a hurry, but still want to improve the canned corned beef hash, I use a super easy recipe. It only involves a few ingredients and a yummy topper on each serving.

Ingredients

Since I’m cooking for just my husband and myself, this is for 2 servings. However, if you’re cooking for more people, simply double the ingredients.

Here is what you’ll need for the most basic but delicious corned beef hash:

• Can of corned beef hash (15 ounce can)
• Diced onion
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Eggs
• Butter

If you want to print out this recipe, go to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

This is such an easy recipe, and it takes very little time. I often serve it with a simple side, such as this delicious bacon lettuce and tomato salad or this deliciously refreshing and creamy coleslaw.

If you have leftover corned beef, you can add some diced potatoes for homemade corned beef hash. Cut up the meat and cook it in butter with the potatoes. Since I enjoy crispy potatoes, I make sure they’re browned around the edges.

Alternate or Additional Ingredients

If you have time and want more flavor, feel free to add whatever you want. I always recommend adding to a small amount and tasting it before putting it in the entire recipe to make sure you like it.

Here are some alternate or additional ingredients that are good:

• Minced fresh garlic clove
• More potatoes, diced (new potatoes, Irish potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, or whatever kind you have)
• Sweet potatoes (either instead of or in addition to regular potatoes)
• Sour cream or plain yogurt
• Barbecue sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• Hot sauce
• Olive oil
• Red or green bell pepper

Directions

You’ll need a medium to large skillet. You can use a cast iron skillet or whatever pan you prefer.

First thing, melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat. Make sure the entire surface is coated with the butter before you add the rest of the ingredients. Pour the diced onions into the pan and sauté until they are translucent.

Next, empty the entire can of corned beef hash into the coated skillet, stir, and evenly distribute the contents. Sprinkle the garlic powder and onion powder over the hash and continue to stir.

Since I like browned edges on the meat, I turn the burner up a little bit and continue cooking over medium high heat. If you feel that medium-high heat is too hot, keep it on medium. You don’t want to burn this. This entire process typically only takes about 10 to 15 minutes to this point. However, a lot depends on your stove and how hot the burner cooks.

Add Eggs for Contrast and Extra Flavor

Finally, I crack the eggs over the corned beef hash while it is in the skillet. They should resemble sunny side up eggs. Each person should have a fried egg on top. There are 2 of us, so one of us got 2 eggs.

More Tips to Improve the Taste of Canned Corned Beef

There is an endless number of ways to make canned corned beef taste better. All of the ways I’ve mentioned are things I’ve tried. However, I don’t think you should limit yourself to what I do.

Here are more things you can try:

• Spice it up. Do you have a favorite spice? Add it to a small amount of the canned corned beef and taste it. If you like it, then you can add it to the entire recipe.
• Try a different cooking method. If you normally heat it up in a saucepan, fry it in butter. I would use a cast iron skillet to make sure all of the heat is evenly distributed. Plus, there’s something about using an iron skillet that makes food even better.
• Add an unexpected flavor. Mix in a little bit of this balsamic glaze for a tangy flavor. Be careful not to overdo it because you don’t want to completely overpower the flavor.
• Add a family-favorite flavor. If you’re a fan of barbecue, add some of this homemade barbecue sauce.

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