Thursday, July 26, 2012

Summer Veggie Hash

Fallen prey to the "life gets in the way" issue yet again. I suppose that's what happens when you work 6-7 days a week! Ack! I have quite a few recipes to write about... which I am pretty sure is what I said in my last post along with the to-be-unfulfiled promise of more posts soon to come.  So I won't promise that this time ;)

The thing that has been keeping me the most busy is the Renaissance Festival, which I am so happy about! Working a regular M-F type gig is what makes for the slim free time but it is my favorite time of year! However before faire started I had some leftover spinach, broccoli, and potatoes that really needed to get used up so veggie hash it was! It was fantastic. And here is how I did it:

Shred up enough potatoes for the amount of people you are serving
Dice a half an onion and some garlic
Cut up broccoli into bite sized pieces
Shred about a half cup of cheddar cheese (or any other cheese you like)

Heat up a combo of oil and butter in a pan and add the onion and potatoes. Saute until both are tender, about 10 min on medium heat.
Add broccoli and saute until bright green (add earlier if you like your broccoli more done)
Add spinach and allow to wilt for a minute or two
Spread the hash evenly across the pan and sprinkle shredded cheese over top and allow to cook until cheese is melted and the hash begins to crust on the bottom.
Serve with eggs for breakfast, or as a side with dinner! Yum!

Hope you enjoy this slightly healthier/nutritious hash recipe, try it with whatever veggies you have on hand! Happy eating!