
Hamburger Hash
Hamburger Hash · ready in 55 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients
A comforting skillet meal of savory ground beef, tender potatoes, and sweet onions slowly cooked together into a hearty, home-style hash with rich, comforting flavors.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 420
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 450 gHamburger
- 600 gPotatoes
- 150 gOnion
- 6 gSalt
- 1 gPepper
- 120 mlWater
Equipment
stovetop, serving spoon, skillet, spatula
Instructions
- Prep and heat pan
Gather hamburger, potatoes, onion, salt, and pepper, and set a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop.
What to look for: beef fully browned with no pink
- Brown hamburger
Add the hamburger to the hot skillet and cook over medium heat, breaking it apart until evenly browned and crumbly. · 8 min
When it is done: Ground beef reaches 71°C and juices run clear.
- Drain fat
Carefully drain off excess fat from the cooked hamburger, then return the meat to the skillet. · 2 min
What to look for: meat evenly spread in pan
- Add potatoes
Stir the potatoes into the skillet with the hamburger, spreading them out so they contact the pan over medium heat. · 5 min
What to look for: potatoes begin to soften at the edges
- Add onion and season
Add the onion, salt, and pepper to the skillet, then stir to evenly combine with the meat and potatoes. · 5 min
What to look for: onion looks translucent and fragrant
- Moisten mixture
Pour a small amount of water into the skillet if the mixture looks dry, then stir to prevent sticking. · 1 min
What to look for: light steam rises
- Simmer and serve
Reduce to low heat and cook gently until the potatoes are tender, then spoon the hamburger hash onto plates and serve hot. · 20 min
What to look for: potatoes easily pierced with a fork
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 420 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| of which sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| of which saturated | 9 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Hamburger
- ground turkey: Use dark meat for more moisture and flavor
- ground pork: Adds richness and juiciness
Potatoes
- sweet potatoes: Adds sweetness and color
- frozen diced potatoes: No need to peel or chop
Onion
- shallots: Slightly sweeter flavor
- leeks: Use white and light green parts only
Salt
- kosher salt: Adjust to taste
- sea salt: Fine grain dissolves quickly
Pepper
- white pepper: Milder appearance
- garlic powder: Adds extra savory note







