10 May Vegetable Potato Hash with Pancetta
I’ve almost completed the yoga teacher training and I have to say, while several people I know said that teacher training was life changing, I was skeptical. But they were so right!! I’ve already been teaching Yin at a fitness center close to me, and I have to say, studying the mental, philosophy side of yoga is definitely life altering; not to mention, as someone with high functioning anxiety, the pranayama and meditation exercises have really been useful in controlling my anxiety. Learning to have control the breath is really a key to controlling your response to stress. As time goes on, I’ll be sharing some techniques here, so check back! I also recently finished the book “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F&$k” and I highly recommend it.
Living in a Facebook world, it seems that everyone puts their best smile forward and I don’t think it’s a news flash when I say everyone has a struggle we don’t see. To some extent, everyone has problems. Everyone will always have problems. I’d bet that it is just about impossible to live a life completely problem free. So learning techniques and methods that foster creative problem solving abilities as well as effective and healthy coping mechanisms, is a key to being emotionally AND physically heathy. For me, yoga has provided those mechanisms. I encourage everyone to experiment with different methods to find one that truly works for you. Life is full of problems.
Another stress buster for me is in the kitchen. There is something I find so therapeutic about cutting, chopping, cooking and presenting food. And then eating my creations and enjoying the product of my labors! I love everything about food. Sometimes, eating breakfast for dinner equates to comfort food. So this Vegetable Potato Hash, is exactly that. Why just make a potato hash when you can add as many vegetables as you can to keep the potatoes company? The veggies add to the fiber and nutrients to this dish. It actually comes together pretty quick, and the poached egg is perfect. Since there is only two of us in the house, I out the leftover hash in ramekins and reheated them in the oven (350 for 20 min) and then topped them with an egg. So this recipe can totally be made ahead of time and reheated. Would make for a great brunch!
The one thing I really appreciate about bacon, like pancetta, is a little goes a long way in terms of flavor – which is a huge calorie saver. Enjoy!
Vegetable Potato Hash with Pancetta
Start by prepping the ingredients by dicing the pancetta, potatoes, peppers, asparagus, onion, mushroom and onion.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat and a little olive oil, then add pancetta. Cook until pancetta is crispy. Remove from pan onto a paper towel to drain. *you can use a regular skillet/pan or non-stick, but I find cast iron works best*
Add diced tomatoes to the pan, and allow to cook for 3 – 4 minutes without stirring.
Stir and add the denser veggies (onion and peppers), allowing them to begin to caramelize before adding the remainder of the veggies. Give another stir.
Cover for 8-10 minutes. This is when you can start to prepare the eggs.
Remove lid and add the crispy pancetta just before serving. Top with egg. I added some garlic bread, because I love carbs.
Vegetable-Potato Hash w/Pancetta
Ingredient
2.5 oz pancetta, dices
16 ounces yukon gold potatoes, diced
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
4 mushrooms, cleaned and diced
1 small summer squash, diced
1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 pound asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 3rds
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Over medium high heat, in a cast iron skillet or large frying pan, cook pancetta strips until crispy, removes from pan with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on paper towels.
Add potatoes to skillet and cook without stirring for 3-4 minutes or until the begin to brown, Add onion and peppers, continue to cook until onions start to caramelize. Add mushrooms, asparagus summer squash and tomato. Cover skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes. Remove cover and return panacea to hash.
Serve with eggs.
Serves 4
CAL 183 * Fat 5g * Carbs 37g (fiber 6g, sugar 4g) * Pro 9g
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