Sweet Potato Hash Recipe | Happy healthy eating

This Spicy Butternut Squash-Sweet Potato Hash Crispy, roasted ends will be the star of your holiday dinner. Top it with my honey-cinnamon butter to take it to the next level of side dish.

Why I love this sweet potato hash

This toasty sweet potato hash with homemade cinnamon butter is an impressive—yet simple—side that will be a hit at all your gatherings.

• festival This sweet potato-squash hash recipe with spiced butter just screams Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Beginner-friendly. Even novice cooks can nail this toss-and-roast side dish with whipped honey-cinnamon butter.
• Great for gatherings. Double or triple the recipe as needed without spending endless hours in the kitchen.
• Perfect for leftovers. Add juicy turkey, crushed bell peppers, or herby compound butter if you like.

Material notes

The velvety honey-cinnamon butter pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.

for the hash

• Butternut Squash- You can leave it on the skin if you want.
• sweet potato- They should have orange skin, not purple. They are not the same as yams.
• olive oil- Corn, canola, and vegetable oils also work.
• salt and pepper- Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper are best.
• cinnamon- If it has any large lumps, strain it or break it up with your fingers.

For the cinnamon butter

• butter- Unsalted is best, but you can also use salted butter.
• honey – Feel free to use maple syrup or agave nectar.
• cinnamon- Do not swap it for ground nutmeg as the flavor will be overly earthy.

How to Make Butternut Sweet Potato Hash

It's a toss-and-roast side! Set a timer so you don't forget it in the oven. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe card.

• Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400F.
• Season them. Toss squash and sweet potatoes in a large bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper and cinnamon.

• Roast them. Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet. Pop them in the oven for 30 minutes. Stir them with a wooden spatula and roast for another 15 minutes. Remove it from the oven and let it cool.
• Make the cinnamon butter. Beat the butter with the honey and cinnamon until fluffy and completely combined. You can also use a hand-mixer for this.
• serve Add the cinnamon butter over the hash. Serve and enjoy!

Tips and modification ideas

This Spicy Sweet Potato Hash is a great way to use up leftover veggies and turkey from other holiday meals.

• More vegetables. Chop the remaining bell pepper, mushrooms, baby potatoes, carrots and cauliflower. Toss them with the sweet potatoes and squash. 1-3 cups of vegetables is enough.
• Swap the butter. If you're in a hurry, use your favorite sweet compound butter instead of the homemade cinnamon butter. Herbie's compound butter also works.
• Add crunch. Once out of the oven, sprinkle with 1/2-1 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, cranberries or sunflower seeds for extra texture.
• Look at the knife. Make sure you cut all the vegetables into pieces that are more or less the same size to cook.
• Add spices. Toss the vegetables with 1/4-1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper for some earthy heat.
• Add protein. shake Rotisserie Chicken, Air Fryer Chicken BreastPour the turkey or pork onto the baking sheet during the last 10 minutes of roasting time for a hearty bite.
• Use leftovers. Slice leftovers Turkey Stuffed Poblano Peppers or Roasted Sweet Potatoes And add them to hash to reduce food waste. You can add anything Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes.

Serving advice

This tender sweet potato hash is a wonderful side to your holiday menus. Mashed potatoes with garlic herbs And Honey Mustard Glazed Carrots Other veggie sides to serve it. For salad ideas, try mine Deviled Egg Potato Salad or Kale Salad with Cranberries. It is my favorite main dish for this Maple Smoked Türkiye or Garlic Herb Roasted Turkey Breast.

Do not freeze it as it will lose its crisp edges and the vegetables will change consistency once thawed.

• Fridge: Store the hash in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Store the cinnamon butter in an individual container for up to a week.
• To reheat it: Sprinkle hash with 1/2 teaspoon water and microwave for one minute or until heated through. You can bake it at 300F for 20-25 minutes. Once hot add cinnamon butter on top.

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