Quick Scottish Haggis and Sweet Potato Dinner Hash
A comforting skillet hash made with savory haggis, diced sweet potato, wilted spinach, and topped with two poached eggs.
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becky + Lila
Becky created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Saucepan
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Next: Fill a small saucepan with 3 inches…
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Fill a small saucepan with 3 inches…
Fill a small saucepan with 3 inches (7.5cm) of water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
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Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet…
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute until shimmering.
Look for: shimmering
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Add diced cooked sweet potato and crumbled…
Add diced cooked sweet potato and crumbled haggis to the skillet, cooking for 5 to 6 minutes while stirring occasionally until the haggis is heated through and the sweet potato edges are lightly crisped.
Look for: the haggis is heated through and the sweet potato edges are lightly crisped
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Crack each egg into a small cup
Crack each egg into a small cup, swirl the simmering water to create a gentle whirlpool, and slip the eggs into the water; poach for 3 minutes until whites are set and yolks remain runny.
Look for: whites are set and yolks remain runny
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Toss the baby spinach into the skillet…
Toss the baby spinach into the skillet with the haggis hash and stir for 1 minute until fully wilted.
Look for: fully wilted
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Plate the savory haggis and sweet potato…
Plate the savory haggis and sweet potato hash, top with the poached eggs, and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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