Cauliflower and Bacon Hash Recipe

The juicy sizzle of bacon hitting a hot pan and the rich aroma of onions frying in the bacon fat is guaranteed to wake up even the most grouchy of early risers, whether it’s the prelude to a day out in the weather or just another commute to the office.

If you’re not keen on potatoes, though, finding the ingredients for a satisfying hash can be something of a challenge: bacon and onions are all very well, but a real breakfast needs a little more oomph too it.

Enter cauliflower: it browns up perfectly in the pan, soaks up the flavor of the bacon and spices, and provides the body and texture that you expect from a real hash, not to mention a healthy dose of the added nutrition (especially Vitamins C and K).

Don’t skip the spices, either: paprika adds a smoky, savory undertone, and the lemon juice brightens everything up, so all the bacon fat doesn’t make it too heavy. For a complete breakfast, fry up some eggs on the side and serve them atop a big bed of hash: yum!

This isn’t just a breakfast meal, though; it’s also a warm and satisfying side to accompany soups or meat dishes. Try it with some bratwurst or roast beef or anything else that could use a hearty scoop of something to really make it a meal.

It’s quick and comfortingly familiar, and it’s sure to warm up your stomach at any time of day.

Cauliflower and bacon Hash Recipe

SERVES: 4 PREP: 10 min COOK: 15 min

Ingredients

• ¾ lb. cauliflower, chopped into small pieces;
• 6 slices of bacon, diced;
• 1 medium onion, diced;
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika;
• 3 tbsp. water;
• 1 clove garlic, minced;
• Juice from half a lemon;
• 2 tsp. fresh parsley, minced;
• 2 tbsp. Paleo cooking fat;
• 4 eggs, fried; (optional)
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;

Preparation

1. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes).
2. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside, but leave the rendered fat in.
3. In the same skillet, add the cauliflower, garlic, and onion. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it starts to golden.
4. Add the smoked paprika and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Add the water. Cover the skillet and cook until the cauliflower is tender about 5 minutes.
6. Return the bacon to the skillet.
7. Add the lemon juice and cook for another 2 minutes; then, remove from the heat and sprinkle fresh parsley on top.
8. Serve with eggs or as a side for any meal.

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Cauliflower and bacon Hash Recipe

Cauliflower takes the place of potatoes in a mouthwatering hash that works just as well for dinner as it does for breakfast.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 182 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ¾ lb. cauliflower chopped into small pieces
• 6 slices of bacon diced
• 1 medium onion diced
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika
• 3 tbsp. water
• 1 clove garlic minced
• Juice from half a lemon
• 2 tsp. fresh parsley minced
• 2 tbsp. Paleo cooking fat
• 4 eggs fried (optional)
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes).
  6 slices of bacon
• Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside, but leave the rendered fat in.
• In the same skillet, add the cauliflower, garlic, and onion. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it starts to golden.
  ¾ lb. cauliflower, 1 medium onion, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp. Paleo cooking fat
• Add the smoked paprika and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  ½ tsp. smoked paprika, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Add the water. Cover the skillet and cook until the cauliflower is tender about 5 minutes.
  3 tbsp. water
• Return the bacon to the skillet.
• Add the lemon juice and cook for another 2 minutes then, remove from the heat and sprinkle fresh parsley on top.
  Juice from half a lemon, 2 tsp. fresh parsley
• Serve with eggs or as a side for any meal.
  4 eggs

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 8gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 395mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 812IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg

Keyword bacon, cauliflower, hash

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