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Ham Hash for Two or a Crowd

Ham Hash is a hearty dish that can be made for two people or a crowd! It's great for any meal, not just breakfast or brunch! Ham, potatoes, cheese, and eggs.... what's not to love?
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese, Egg Whites, ham, Ham Hash, potatoes
Servings: 2 people

Equipment

  • 2 small cast iron pans 1 large cast iron pan for a crowd
  • 1 small nonstick pan for eggs
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 2 hot pads to serve

Ingredients

  • 1 medium to large gold or russet potato scrub well and dice
  • 1 medium piece of ham leftovers are great here!
  • 4 tablespoon shredded cheddar freshly shredded melts best but bagged will do
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoon seasoning salt substitute salt and pepper or any seasoning of your choice
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Scrub and dice potatoes. Dice ham around the same size as the potatoes for more even cooking.
  • Melt butter and a drizzle of olive oil in warm indvidual cast iron pans.
  • Add the potatoes and season. Cook until crip on the outside and cooked through the inside.
  • Add the ham and cook until outside is browned. Start cooking the two overeasy eggs in the other pan.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and top with the egg. Serve using hot pads to protect your table.

Notes

To make this for a crowd, use a larger pan. Use up to 1 potato per person and as much ham as you wish. Can put the cooked eggs on top of skillet or top it after plating. 
See full post for more notes.