Delicious Fall Recipe: This Sweet Potato Hash Will Make Your Mouth Water

While sweet potatoes are available year-round here in Kentucky, they are certainly highlighted, celebrated and served up during the Fall. In fact, some incarnation of sweet potatoes is found on virtually every Thanksgiving table in the Commonwealth. My personal favorite? I love a good Sweet Potato Casserole topped with pecans and brown sugar. My mouth's watering just thinking about it.

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Well, here's another fun way to serve up some sweet potatoes. The UK Cooperative Extension Office has developed a recipe for Sweet Potato Hash. It's unique, healthy and delicious. Here's how to make it.

SWEET POTATO HASH
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (1-inch cubes)
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed and diced (1-inch cubes)
4 ounces baby spinach (about 4 cups)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

1) Wash fresh produce under cool running water, using a vegetable
brush to scrub veggies with a firm surface. Dry and cut to prepare for this recipe.

2) Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan or pot (3 quarts or larger) over medium heat.

3) Add onion, salt, oregano, black pepper, and garlic. Sauté until onion and garlic begin to lose color, about 5 minutes.

4) Add sweet potatoes and chicken and cook, uncovered. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and assure all ingredients are well mixed. Wash hands after handling raw poultry.

5) Cook until chicken reaches 165 degrees F using a meat thermometer, about 15 minutes.

6) Add spinach and vinegar and mix until spinach is thoroughly wilted and mixed with other ingredients. Serve.

Of course, another great thing about recipes shared by the UK Cooperative Extension is that they're designed to be family-friendly and cost-effective. This recipe for Sweet Potato Hash makes a total of eight servings. The entire cost of the recipe is just $14.17. That makes the cost per serving $1.77.