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If you’re looking for a protein-packed, low-calorie breakfast without eggs, this Chorizo Hash is going to be your new favorite. It’s less than 200 calories per serving, has 26 grams of protein, and not a single egg.
I get a lot of requests from my weight-loss clients for breakfast recipes without eggs. This chorizo breakfast hash is perfect because it’s made with nourishing ingredients like sweet potatoes, lean turkey, and veggies.
It comes together in less than 30 minutes in one pan, so it’s great for busy mornings or leisurely weekend brunch. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and fits the Whole30 diet as well.
If you like eggless breakfast recipes, you will love my butternut squash breakfast bowl and apple sausage Brussels sprouts.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Low-Carb and High-Protein Breakfast: Not only is this chorizo potato hash loaded with 26 grams of protein, but it also has only 7 grams of carbs. This helps stabilize cravings, blood sugar, and makes you feel fuller for longer.
- Homemade Chorizo Seasoning and Turkey: Instead of using chorizo sausage, this hash is made with a chorizo spice blend and ground turkey. Turkey is lean, so you’re getting loads of protein without excess fat.
- Totally Egg-Free Breakfast: Some people just don’t like eggs, but don’t let that keep you from starting your morning with protein and healthy fats. Any food can be breakfast food, just like this fun hash recipe.
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Ingredients
- Ground Turkey: Turkey is an excellent source of protein, but it’s much leaner than chorizo sausage. That helps keep this breakfast lower in calories without sacrificing the protein and the seasonings give this chorizo hash the flavor of chorizo without the calories.
- Sweet Potato: Not only are sweet potatoes delicious, but they also have fewer carbs than regular potatoes. They’re also full of fiber, which helps aid digestion and regulate your blood sugar.
- Veggies: This chorizo hash recipe is loaded with flavorful veggies like green bell pepper, squash, and tomatoes.
- Homemade Chorizo Seasoning: Pack your breakfast full of flavor by making your own chorizo seasoning using paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano, thyme, and allspice.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations & Dietary Modifications
- Try It with a Different Protein: Instead of turkey, you could make this dish with ground chicken or lean ground beef. You could also use a plant-based alternative, like soyrizo, to make it vegetarian.
- Add More Veggies: You can never go wrong with adding more vegetables to a meal! This hash tastes amazing with mushrooms, zucchini, red bell pepper, corn, beans, or regular potatoes.
- Make It Spicy: This hash is not very spicy on its own, but if you like a spicy breakfast, you can add crushed red pepper to your chorizo seasoning. You can also top it with your favorite hot sauce before eating!
- Add Eggs: Of course, you can always add an egg or two to your hash if you enjoy eggs for breakfast.
How to Make Chorizo Hash
This easy chorizo-flavored hash is the perfect egg-less breakfast to fuel your morning! It only takes 25 minutes to make and comes together in one skillet. Be sure to chop your sweet potato into small, even cubes so they cook quickly and evenly.
- Step 1: Heat Oil and Vinegar. Add olive oil and apple cider vinegar to a large skillet and heat it over medium heat until it just starts to glisten.
- Step 2: Brown Turkey and Sweet Potatoes. Add the ground turkey and chopped sweet potato to the heated pan along with all the seasonings. Use a spatula to break up the meat and stir it frequently until it browns. It should take about 5 minutes for the sweet potatoes to soften and the meat to brown.
- Step 3: Add the Veggies. Add the sliced bell pepper, squash, and tomatoes to the pan with the meat and sweet potatoes.
- Step 4: Cook Until Softened. Cook the hash with the vegetables for another 5 minutes, or until the veggies soften.
Expert Tips
- Cut Uniform Sweet Potato Cubes: It’s important to cut the sweet potatoes into small, uniform pieces that are about ¼” to ½” thick. This helps them cook quickly and evenly with the meat and veggies.
- Don’t Overcrowd the Pan: For crispy sweet potatoes, you want to avoid overcrowding the pan and steaming them. You may need to cook the meat and potatoes in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Try Blooming the Spices First: Intensify the flavor of the chorizo spices by adding them to the pan first and letting them toast, or bloom, for 30 seconds to a minute. This will result in a more flavorful hash.
- Storing: Keep leftover hash in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days. You can also freeze hash for up to 2 months.
Serving Suggestions
Whether you’re looking for a breakfast without eggs or you just want to try something new, this turkey chorizo hash is a great recipe to try. It’s flavorful, comes together quickly, and is packed with protein. Make it part of meal prep for the week, an easy breakfast in the morning, or serve it at brunch with friends.
- Top your hash with sliced avocado and jalapeños to give it more of a Tex-Mex vibe.
- Get even more protein from your morning coffee and enjoy a mocha protein shake with breakfast.
- A simple side of scrambled eggs with Greek yogurt is a great way to add a little more protein to your morning.
- If you like a little sweetness for breakfast, enjoy your chorizo hash with a creamy fruit salad.
Chorizo Hash Recipe FAQs
If your sweet potatoes are still hard after cooking the allotted time, try covering your skillet with a sheet of aluminum foil and let them cook covered for another 2-3 minutes. This traps the moisture and steams them a bit. You can then continue to cook them uncovered with the veggies so the outsides stay crispy.
Your hash probably stuck to the pan because either the pan wasn’t hot enough or it was too crowded. Be sure the oil in the preheated pan is glistening, not smoking, when you add the meat and sweet potatoes to avoid sticking. Also, the hash should be in a single layer in the pan so there isn’t a bottom layer burning while the top layer is undercooked.
In order to make the sweet potatoes crispy again, you need to reheat your hash in a skillet on the stove over medium heat for about 10 minutes. You can add a splash of broth to keep it from drying out. Be sure to thaw frozen hash in the refrigerator for 24 hours before reheating it.
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Chorizo Hash
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% Ground Turkey
- 1 cup Yellow Squash, diced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 small Sweet Potato, peeled & diced
- 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar, optional
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- ½ tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Allspice
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add extra virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar to a large skillet and bring to medium heat.
- Add the ground turkey breast and sweet potato to the pan with the salt, pepper, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme and allspice. Use a spatula break up the meat.
- Cook 5 minutes stirring frequently until the meat is browned. Then add the sliced bell pepper, squash and grape tomatoes to the pan (do not remove the meat). Cook another 5 minutes or until the veggies are soft. Remove from the pan and divide into four servings and meal prep containers.
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Notes
- Cut the sweet potatoes into uniform ¼” to ½” thick cubes to ensure they cook through and soften.
- Add the spices to the hot skillet first and let them cook for 30 – 60 seconds before adding the meat and sweet potatoes. This is called blooming the spices.
- If your sweet potatoes are still too tough, cover the skillet with aluminum foil and let them steam for 2-3 minutes. Then remove the foil so the edges stay crispy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
We added a healthy portion of siracha sauce to give this recipe more flavor. I like spicy food! Such a delicious recipe! I look forward to the days when I have this waiting in the fridge for me for breakfast! Great recipe! One of my favorites!