The day after St. Patrick’s Day in our home is always a hash day. Our heritage is deep with Irish roots and there wouldn’t be a St. Paddy’s Day without corned beef and cabbage. Even with 9 of us, we still wind up with leftovers and I look forward to it. My favorite is hash in the morning topped with an egg – and there are only a few of the others that don’t like day-old corned beef. That’s OK – it’s just more for the rest of us.
This doesn’t take much time at all, and once it’s simmering, cook the eggs for the top and it will all come together at the right time. This amount is good for 4 to 6.
Corned Beef Hash
3 cups of corned beef – cubed
3 cups cooked potatoes – cubed
1 small onion – chopped
beef or other stock – as needed
1 egg per person – cooked as desired – optional
1. In a large skillet, cook onion in a small amount of oil until it begins to soften.
2. Add beef and potatoes and stir well. Cook until potatoes begin to brown and add enough stock to moisten.
3. Turn the heat to low, cover with a lid and let simmer while eggs are being cooked. If you’re not making eggs, cook for about 10 minutes.
4. Remove lid and cook until liquid is evaporated. Salt and pepper to taste and serve topped with a cooked egg if desired.