Portuguese Potato Hash
Inspired by the flavors of Portugal, this delicious potato hash is an absolute feast for the senses!
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound linguiça sausage , diced (if you can't find linguiça use another flavorful smoked sausage)
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes or other high starch potatoes , scrubbed and diced in uniform 1/2 inch pieces
- Extra cooking oil for frying
- 1 medium yellow onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3/4 cup canned garbanzo beans , rinsed and drained
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup roasted red peppers , diced
- 1/3 cup green olives , (preferably in a light natural brine so not overpowering), drained and halved
- 1/3 cup black olives , drained and halved
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- Extra chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Fry the linguiça in a large heavy skillet (I used cast iron) until lightly browned then use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a plate, leaving the flavorful fat drippings in the skillet.Fry the potatoes in the skillet with the linguiça drippings and extra oil as needed (see Note). Transfer the potatoes to a plate and set aside.
- Add a little more oil to the skillet and fry the onions until golden and beginning to brown, then add the garlic and fry for another minute. Add the garbanzo beans and fry for another minute. Return the potatoes and linguiça to the skillet, add the spices and gently stir. Add all remaining ingredients and gently stir to combine.
- Make four shallow wells in the mixture and crack an egg into each well. Spray the eggs with a bit of oil. (This will prevent them from developing an unattractive film over them and will keep them looking vibrant.) Place the skillet uncovered in an oven preheated to 400 degrees F and bake for about 10 minutes or less if you prefer your eggs runny. Garnish with some fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
The key to getting perfectly crispy potatoes is using plenty of oil (you'll need to add some extra a few times throughout the frying process - potatoes need a lot) and not turning and disturbing the potatoes too often. Let them fry for a while on every side before scraping and flipping them over so they can form a crispy crust. This is going to take a while, about 20 minutes, but your patience will pay off.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 21gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 206mgSodium: 2159mgPotassium: 1316mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1455IUVitamin C: 33.7mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 4.7mg
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