Broccoli, Potato, and Bacon Hash

Name: Broccoli, Potato, and Bacon Hash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 cup broccoli stems, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1/2 onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme); Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe GLPRf6ce4525dc779d

Main Course

25 min

119 cal

Servings: 4

Stovetop

SNAP eligible

A hearty, crispy hash loaded with tender potatoes, broccoli stems, and smoky bacon. Cooked in bacon drippings until golden and finished with fresh thyme, this side dish is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and Whole30-compliant.

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Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 cup broccoli stems, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice

1/2 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, cook the bacon pieces until they are crisp and golden, about 5-7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the rendered bacon fat in the pan.
Add the diced potatoes to the hot bacon fat in the pan, stirring occasionally to ensure they brown evenly on all sides. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the potatoes begin to develop golden-brown edges and are partially tender.
Stir in the diced onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the broccoli stem pieces and minced garlic, and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring gently to combine.
Pour the tablespoon of water evenly over the hash, then cover the pan with a lid or aluminum foil to trap the steam.
Continue cooking for 3 minutes. Remove the cover and check that the potatoes are cooked through (they should be tender when pierced with a fork). If needed, cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Return the reserved bacon pieces to the pan and gently fold them into the hash. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, then finish with the fresh thyme leaves. Toss once more to distribute the bacon and seasoning evenly, and serve hot.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

This is a straightforward braise that hits for a weeknight family meal, with no ingredient scarcity in Charlotte—bacon, potato, broccoli, onion, and garlic are everywhere at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and ALDI. Cost per serving lands around $1.50 to $2.00, driven mainly by bacon, making it affordable for four. The stated 25 minutes undershoots by about 10 minutes once you account for cubing potato and broccoli and browning bacon properly, so expect 35 to 40 minutes start to finish. It reheats reasonably well and requires only one pan, but the dish benefits from attention at the stovetop rather than set-and-forget cooking, and thyme is a nice touch that feels a little more deliberate than truly basic comfort food.