Beef Hash Meal Prep
Roasting the sweet potato separately instead of tossing it in raw with the beef is what gets those crisp, caramelised edges, cooked together from the start and it just steams instead.
Letting the beef properly brown and cook off its moisture before the spices go in means they toast in the pan instead of getting diluted in liquid.
A cooling garlic yogurt sauce on the side balances the richness, five containers of proper comfort food ready for the week.
Beef Hash Meal Prep
BEEF · MEAL PREP · EASY
Crisp edges, real technique
Roasting the sweet potato on its own tray instead of throwing it in with the beef is a small step that makes a real difference to the texture.
Folding the spinach through for just a minute or two at the very end keeps it wilted but not mushy, still holding some texture against the hearty beef and potato.
With 51g of protein a serving, this is a genuinely solid meal prep option that eats like a proper hearty breakfast-for-dinner.
Beef Potato Hash Meal Prep
Ingredients
Beef Hash
- 30 ml Olive Oil Divided
- 1 kg Beef Mince 10% Fat
- 1 kg Sweet Potato Diced
- 2 Brown Onions Diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves Grated
- 8 g Smoked Paprika
- 4 g Dried Thyme
- 2 g Dried Oregano
- 30 ml Worcestershire Sauce
- 120 g Baby Spinach or Kale
- Salt & Pepper
Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- 220 g High-Protein Greek Yogurt
- 1 Garlic Clove Grated
- ¼ Lemon Juiced
- Salt & Pepper
Method
Roast the Sweet Potato
- Preheat oven to 220°C fan. Toss diced sweet potato with one tablespoon (20ml) of olive oil, then season with salt & pepper. Spread on a lined baking tray and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden.
Cook the Beef Hash
- Heat the remaining one tablespoon (15ml) of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add beef mince, season with salt & pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking the mixture apart, until it is browned and the moisture has evaporated.
- Stir in smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, Worcestershire and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the sweet potato to the beef mince and mix everything well until combined, or leave it separate. Add in the spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes or until wilted. Check and adjust seasoning, remove from the heat.
Yogurt Garlic Sauce
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix until well combined. Check and adjust seasoning to taste. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Why roast the sweet potato separately instead of cooking it with the beef?⌄
It gets crisp, caramelised edges in the oven that it wouldn't get cooked in with the beef from the start, where it would just steam instead.
Can I use regular potato instead of sweet potato?⌄
Yes, regular potato roasts up just as well. You'll lose a bit of the natural sweetness that balances the smoky spices in the beef.
Should I mix the sweet potato into the beef or keep it separate?⌄
Either works, it's really down to preference. Mixing it through gives you a classic hash texture, keeping it separate lets the roasted potato stay crispier for longer.
Can I add a fried or poached egg on top?⌄
Definitely, a runny egg on top turns this into a proper breakfast hash. Just cook it fresh when reheating rather than trying to store it with the rest.
