Tater Tot Sausage Hash

By Coppermouse

In the event you’re faced with leftover tots, a quick mash up with sausage and peppers turns into a hearty breakfast.

Ingredients

• 2 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, if necessary
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 pound tater tots, baked
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 large eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

On the hot skillet, add the sausage, breaking it up into pieces until cooked through and crisping, 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove from the pan. If needed, add enough oil to the fat left in the pan to make about 1 tablespoon. Cook the onion and pepper until soft, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the paprika and salt.

Return the sausage to the pan and add the tots. Using a potato masher, mash all together.

Then press the mixture down into the pan and let crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.

Stir and press again to crisp, about 8 more minutes.

A few minutes before the hash is done, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Melt the butter and then crack in the eggs and fry until desired doneness.

Divide the hash among 4 plates and top with an egg.