Corned Beef and Cabbage Hash
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Do you have leftover corned beef and cabbage from St. Patrick's Day? This Corned Beef and Cabbage Hash recipe is my favorite way to use leftovers! Simple, easy, and, oh my, so delicious, the perfect quick weeknight dinner to feed the whole family.
If you're cooking a traditional St. Patrick's Day meal, this skillet hash is a delicious way to use leftovers from Corned Beef and Cabbage. Serve it with a slice of Irish Soda Bread or a warm cup of Irish Seafood Chowder for a cozy Irish-inspired meal.
Recipe Overview
This easy Corned Beef Hash is a classic skillet recipe made with chopped corned beef, potatoes, onions, carrots, and cabbage. It's one of the best ways to turn leftover corned beef and cabbage into a crispy, satisfying meal.
Cooked in a hot skillet until golden and crisp around the edges, corned beef hash is delicious served for breakfast with eggs or as a quick dinner any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Skillet
- Best For: Using leftover corned beef
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Why I love this recipe
This corned beef hash recipe is honestly... not really a recipe! You only need a large skillet; nonstick or cast iron works great! And... some St. Patrick's Day leftovers.
Sauté an onion in the skillet with a bit of butter. Then add the leftover corned beef, potatoes, cabbage, and carrots into the skillet... and brown. That's it.
We love it all on its own, but adding a few fried eggs makes this a perfect breakfast or breakfast-for-dinner.
And if you can't wait until after St. Patrick's Day to make this delicious hash, I've also included ingredient suggestions below for making it from scratch!
Ingredients
If you have leftover Corned Beef and Cabbage, add it all here. Otherwise, these are the ingredients I most often use in this simple dish if you do want to make it from scratch:
- Butter, for sautéing and additional flavor
- Yellow onion, chopped for aromatics; leftover cooked onion can be used here too.
- Cooked corned beef, shredded
- Chopped cooked potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces. If you don't have leftover potatoes, frozen hashbrowns work well too.
- Cooked cabbage, chopped, or if you don't have leftover cooked cabbage, shredded fresh cabbage, cooks quickly and can be added here too. I've also used a coleslaw mix for a quick, easy fix. In this case, you could eliminate the additional carrots below.
- Carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces.
How to Make Corned Beef & Cabbage Hash
This easy skillet corned beef hash comes together quickly using leftover corned beef, potatoes, and vegetables. The key is letting the mixture cook undisturbed so the potatoes develop crisp, golden edges.
- Cook the onion. Melt butter in a skillet and sauté the onion until softened.
- Add the hash ingredients. Stir in potatoes, corned beef, carrots, and cabbage and spread into an even layer.
- Crisp the hash. Cook over medium-high heat, pressing lightly with a spatula so the mixture browns on the bottom.
- Turn and finish cooking. Flip sections of the hash and cook until heated through and golden in spots.
- Season and serve. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm, optionally topped with fried or poached eggs.
Recipe FAQs
Corned beef hash is a classic dish made with cooked corned beef, diced potatoes, onions, and various seasonings. It is typically pan-fried until crispy and served as a hearty breakfast or brunch option.
Absolutely! Corned beef hash is a great way to use up any leftover corned beef from St. Patrick's Day or any other occasion. Chop the leftover meat into small pieces and proceed with the recipe.
Certainly! While the classic recipe includes potatoes and onions, you can get creative and add additional vegetables such as bell peppers, mushrooms, or even greens like spinach or kale. These additions can enhance the dish's flavors and nutritional value.
Traditional seasonings include salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. However, you can also add herbs like thyme, rosemary, or parsley for extra flavor. Feel free to adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Yes, you can make corned beef hash ahead of time and reheat it when needed. Simply store the cooked hash in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. When ready to serve, reheat it in a skillet over medium heat until heated through.
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Corned Beef and Cabbage Hash
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2-3 cups cooked corned beef cut/shredded into bite-size pieces
- 2-3 cups chopped cooked potatoes cut into bite-size pieces
- 1-2 cups cooked cabbage chopped (*see note)
- 1 cup cooked carrots cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened and translucent.
- Add the potatoes, corned beef, carrots, and cabbage to the skillet. Spread the mixture into an even layer. Increase the heat to medium-high and press the mixture lightly with a metal spatula so it makes good contact with the skillet. Cook until the underside is nicely browned and crisp.
- Flip sections of the hash and cook until heated through and browned in spots. Try not to break up the potatoes as you turn the mixture. Add a little more butter if the skillet becomes dry.
- Remove from the heat and season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve warm, optionally topped with fried or poached eggs.
Notes
- Potatoes: Using frozen shredded potatoes is a quick and easy addition to this simple hash. If you have leftover potatoes from St. Patrick's Day, chop them into bite-sized pieces before adding to the skillet.
- Cabbage: I love cabbage in this dish. Similar to the potatoes, you can always add raw shredded cabbage to the mix in lieu of cooked cabbage.
- No leftovers? You can still make this hash by using cooked corned beef (or even deli meat) and frozen hash brown potatoes.
- For crispy corned beef hash: Spread the mixture into an even layer and allow it to cook undisturbed for several minutes before turning. This helps the potatoes develop the classic golden, crispy edges that make skillet hash so delicious.
- Optionally add eggs: Fried or poached eggs on top make this hash a satisfying breakfast or easy dinner.
- Season lightly: Corned beef is naturally salty, so taste before adding additional salt.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Very tasty