Name: Rick's Family Plaid Hash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups leftover cooked roast beef, corned beef, pork, or venison (whatever you have), cut into bite-sized cubes.; 3-5 large cooked beets or one can of beets cubed ((1 1/2-2 Cups) (They give the hash the "plaid" look.)); 2-2 1/2 Cups boiled potatoes, cubed; 1 large onion, chopped; 1-2 tbsp butter ((Mild oil works, as well) (bacon fat is even better)); small amounts chopped celery, carrots, or sweet pepper ((If desired for additional flavor); salt, pepper to taste ((garlic powder optional) (Worcestershire Sauce can also be added, but not by Grandpa's Maine standards))

Rick's Family Plaid Hash

This Plaid Hash Recipe from Rick Howland is based on the New England Red Flannel Hash but is also known as MacGyver Meals by his kids.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

2 cups leftover cooked roast beef, corned beef, pork, or venison (whatever you have), cut into bite-sized cubes.
3-5 large cooked beets or one can of beets cubed (1 1/2-2 Cups) (They give the hash the "plaid" look.)
2-2 1/2 Cups boiled potatoes, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1-2 tbsp butter (Mild oil works, as well) (bacon fat is even better)
small amounts chopped celery, carrots, or sweet pepper (If desired for additional flavor
salt, pepper to taste (garlic powder optional) (Worcestershire Sauce can also be added, but not by Grandpa's Maine standards)

Instructions

In a well-seasoned, used pan (preferably Grandpa's), melt butter over medium-high heat.
Add onion and cook until transparent. (If adding other raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, etc., add them at same time as onion.)
Add remaining ingredients, mix, and continue cooking until crisp. Season with salt, pepper, and other seasonings, as desired. (Do not overcook.)
If desired, serve with cooked eggs (fried preferred, but poached is OK.)

Keyword beef,, beets, eggs, Pork, potatoes

Rick’s Family Plaid Hash