Skillet Hash

I really need to find a better name for this one, but for now, there it is: Skillet Hash. And it's not mushy or bland, like the name might imply. On the contrary: it's crispy and moist all at the same time, spicy if you want it, seasoned well no matter what. This guy has really come along way since the first day I made it. Back when I had to follow the recipe I clipped out of advertisement section of some magazine. The basics were established and we took off on it. Adam will eat and eat and eat this meal till there is none left, but on the off chance you do have some left, it also reheats well in a skillet.

The meal I usually make is as follows. If you want tonights meal, which is fairly different due to lack of ingredients and other evening mishaps, scroll down a bit.

What you need:

2-3 Tbs butter
2-4 potatoes, depending on the size (you can use any type here)
smoked sausage link (I must be on a sausage kick, blame the weather), sliced about 1/4 inch thick
frozen mixed veggies, if you have them, about 1 cup
salt and pepper
paprika
Parmesan cheese

Get your skillet hot on medium heat and melt the butter. Throw in the potatoes, give them a stir, salt and pepper, and put a lid on it. Stir every so often (about every 10 minutes or so), checking to make sure they're not burning, but you want them nice and brown.



After the potatoes have been in there for about 20 minutes, throw in the sausage, give a stir and sprinkle some more salt in there (this dish needs salt, just shake it on) and paprika. Add the veggies and stir. Leave the lid off and let cook for 10-15 minutes, until the sausage and veggies are getting nice and brown too. Taste and add more salt if needed.

When veggies are cooked through, shred on the Parmesan and dish up.

Now, tonight, as I hinted at earlier, did not go as planned. The chicken for my skillet chicken meal (not related to sausage hash) wasn't thawed as I had intended. A quick peek into the fridge showed me a sausage link. Thus, sausage hash was on it's way! I only had 2 red potatoes but a sack full of purple potatoes from my friend Penny's garden was in the pantry (I love purple potatoes!). Also, when I went to reach for the frozen veggies, there were none, only a sack of frozen corn. So! Here's what happened, and it turned out great, if I do say so myself, which I just did.

I did the potatoes, sausage and corn just like above (no paprika). I left out the cheese, added fresh tomatoes and sliced green onions. It was great!

Then I walked out to take a mediocre picture of the moon....

....I'm still learning my new camera, ok? When I got back to the table, I realized I forgot to take a picture of the final result. So here it is, with a lot less in the skillet than began. In the time it took to replace my lens cap, it was gone.