Second-Helping Hash
You can make 'hash' (as it's called here in the US) out of just about anything, but I often use it as a quick way to use up leftover meat (typically roast or corned beef, or occasionally pastrami or even certain salamis). Makes a great breakfast or a quick dinner. Takes about 20 minutes; serves 2, or, as the name implies, one with a second helping.
Ingredients:
2 medium potatoes, suitable for frying
2 medium yellow or white onions
1/4-1/2 lb meat, thick 'deli sliced', then diced
As much butter as you like
Process:
Begin by dicing up the potatoes into roughly 1 cm x 1 cm squares. Smaller the chunks, better the result.
Place the diced potatoes into a bowl and microwave, uncovered, for about 5 minutes on full power. This will effectively cook the potatoes without any adverse effects.
While that's going, prepare a fry pan (cast iron for bonus points, but any will do) on the stove-top and turn to low heat. Dice the onions into small pieces, then add to pan along with plenty of butter or oil and stur a bit. Once onions begin to turn golden and soften up, add the meat and turn to medium, continuing to stur regularly.
When the potatoes are ready, give 'em a second, then remove from microwave (bowl will be VERY HOT!) and dump into pan with other ingredients.
Turn up the heat to high and fry, stiring regularly, until everything starts getting nice and crispy, about 5-10 minutes. Add more butter or oil if necessary.
Once done, remove from heat and serve immediately, optionally topped with ketchup or barbecue sauce. Goes great with cole slaw or sauerkraut on the side.
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