Sweet Potato, Bacon and Date Hash with Thyme

Name: Sweet Potato, Bacon and Date Hash with Thyme
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2-4
Cuisine: northAmerican
Ingredients: ||2–3 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped into 2.5cm pieces ||½ medium red onion, thinly sliced ||3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 2.5cm cubes ||240ml chicken stock ||50g baby greens (such as kale, mustard, or chard), chopped ||70g dried dates, sliced ||60g pecans, chopped ||15g fresh thyme leaves ||Sea salt, to taste ||Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

DIFFICULTY

Easy Easy

PREP TIME

Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.

COOK TIME

Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.

SERVES

2-4 2-4

Sweet Potato, Bacon and Date Hash with Thyme

Caramelised sweet potatoes, crispy bacon, and dates meet earthy thyme in this warm, comforting hash — ideal for autumn mornings or brunch gatherings.

Main ingredients

Vegetables

Ingredients

Method

Ingredients

2–3 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped into 2.5cm pieces
½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 2.5cm cubes
240ml chicken stock
50g baby greens (such as kale, mustard, or chard), chopped
70g dried dates, sliced
60g pecans, chopped
15g fresh thyme leaves
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method
1

Place a Le Creuset Cast Iron Pumpkin Shallow Casserole over medium heat. Add the bacon, about two-thirds and spread it into a single layer. Cook the bacon until it is golden brown and crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside on a plate.
2

Add the red onion to the pan and sauté until the onion starts to brown around the edges, about 3–5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and stir to combine with the onion. Cook until the sweet potatoes start to brown, about 5 minutes.
3

Add the chicken stock to the Shallow Casserole and mix it with the onion and sweet potato. Cover the Casserole and braise until the sweet potatoes are cooked thoroughly, but still holding their shape, and the stock has slightly reduced, about 8–10 minutes.
4

Add the baby greens and stir until they start to soften. Remove the Casserole from the heat, and stir in the dates, pecans, fresh thyme, and remaining bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper.