Cajun Ham and Squash Skillet Hash
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 24 min
- Cost
- $21.00
- Nutrition
- 560 cal · 42g protein
- skillet
- one-pot
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: cheese
Cajun Ham and Squash Skillet Hash is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 39 minutes, for around $21 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain cheese works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Chips and salsa (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless ham steak
- 4 cups frozen butternut squash
- 2 count red bell peppers
- 2 count zucchini
- 1 count yellow onion
- 4 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 8 count eggs
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
Steps
- Dice the ham, onion, bell peppers, and zucchini into bite-size pieces.
- Heat the oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high. Add the frozen squash straight from the bag and cook 6-8 minutes, stirring now and then, until browned and tender.
- Add the onion, peppers, and ham and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the zucchini, Cajun seasoning, and salt and cook 3 minutes more.
- Make 8 small wells in the hash and crack an egg into each. Cover and cook over medium-low 6-8 minutes, until the whites and yolks are firm and the eggs reach 160°F.
- Sprinkle with cheese, cover 1 minute to melt, and serve two eggs per person.
- Make ahead: dice the ham and veggies up to 2 days ahead and store them in the fridge. Leftovers keep 3 days.
- Picky eaters can have plain eggs with cheese and a little squash.
On the side: Chips and salsa (2 min)
1 bag tortilla chips, 1 jar salsa
- Put out the chips with a bowl of salsa.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbohydrates
- 24 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 8 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 11 g
- Sodium
- 1,320 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Anshu A / Unsplash