Roasted Ham & Shredded Brussels Sprout Hash by Natalie

Is it strange to be more excited about repurposing holiday leftovers than to eat them the day of? Honey ham is one of my favorite leftovers. It adds so much tasty flavor to a dish without any extra work.

I’ve got a great idea for you to use up that extra ham after Christmas dinner: a hash. Not just any hash, though. A shredded vegetable hash that you roast in the oven for maximum caramelized crispy bits. Caramelized crispy bits are the best part of a hash, no? Why not make a whole hash full of them?

 
 

OK, round up a few ingredients. You don’t need many: leftover ham, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, garlic, salt, and some oil. I like using avocado oil because it’s flavorless and has a high smoke point.

 
 

I’m giving you a REALLY good reason to buy a food processor if you don’t already have one. Or maybe a shredding attachment to your stand mixer? Or something that shreds and slices things for you so you don’t feel like stabbing your eyes out wrestling with a box grater.

My processor has a shredding blade and a slicing blade. For the sweet potatoes, I used the shredding blade (like a cheese grating blade with holds).

 
 

For the Brussels, I just trimmed the ends off and tossed them into the chute and used the slicing blade—the one with a single blade.

Side note: Roasting shredded Brussels sprouts might be life-changing for you if you’re not a fan of Brussels sprouts. I’m convinced that any vegetable is delicious when roasted.

Yes, you can slice them by hand. I did it that way for several months less than a foot away from my food processor before I realized I could use the slicing blade and have them prepped in about 8 seconds. *facepalm*

 
 

Once everything is prepped, pile it on a big rimmed sheet pan. Add the garlic, salt, oil, and mix it all together.

 
 

Now pull out another sheet pan and divide the mixture between the pans. This is one of the secrets to getting more caramelized crispy bits. Crowded pans = soft, steamed vegetables = not amazing.

 
 

A crispy, toasty hash with a runny fried egg is one of my most favorite meals. Any time of day. Any time of year.

 
 

This would also be a fabulous meal prep recipe to have your breakfast all ready to go for the week!

You can find the detailed recipe down below. And here’s the link to the printable recipe on Tasty Kitchen: Ham & Shredded Brussels Sprout Hash

Enjoy your holidays, friends!