Hamburger Hash – Princess Pinky Girl

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Hamburger hash is a simple, hearty recipe that combines potatoes, spices, ground beef, and cheese. This old school classic is easy to make, budget friendly, and ready in about 30 minutes.

Quick and easy hamburger hash recipe

Are you looking for an easy way to eat leftover potatoes or hamburgers? You have to try this delicious hamburger hash.

It’s a simple, inexpensive dish that always gets to the point. It can be served as a side dish for dinner or with fried eggs for breakfast or brunch.

My family absolutely loves this. It’s a hearty, comfortable, food-style dish that always hits the spot.

Why we love our hamburger hash recipe

• Hearty and filling
• Quick and easy to do
• A great way to use up leftover ingredients
• Only requires two pans, which makes it easy to clean
• Can be made in a slow cooker or crock pot
• Ideal for busy weekends
• Child-friendly and recognized
• Delicious for dinner or with eggs for breakfast or brunch

Ingredients / shopping list

• 3 medium-sized rust-red potatoes
• 1 pound of lean ground beef
• 1 medium white onion
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
• 2½ cups of hot cheddar cheese

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How to make hamburger hash

Our hamburger hash is a super easy recipe and only requires a saucepan to cook the potatoes and a pan for the rest of the cooking. That said, it’s as easy to clean up as it is to do!

Boil the potatoes in water until soft, drain and set aside.
Pro tip 1: When you first cook the potatoes, you want them to be tender but not too soft / mushy. It usually takes about 5-7 minutes to cook.

Brown the ground beef.

Fry the onions and potatoes with Italian spices, garlic, salt and pepper in vegetable oil.

Season well to season potatoes and onions evenly.
Cook until potatoes and onions begin to brown.
Pro tip 2: When browning the potatoes and onions, be sure to stir the mixture frequently! This step usually takes about 5 minutes to cook.

Return the ground beef to the pan and stir well.

Add cheese and stir until melted.

Remove from heat and serve hot.

Variations / options / add-ins

• CHEESE: You can use any type of cheese you prefer. I love the whipping of hot cheddar, but you could use mild cheddar instead. I also used mozzarella and it was delicious! Another option for the spice lovers is to use pepper jack cheese.
• VEGETABLES:: A delicious variation on this recipe is to add your favorite vegetables! I like to add mushrooms and peppers with the sauteed onions. Adding canned corn or frozen corn is super tasty too!

frequently asked Questions

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