Labskaus: Smashed Potato & Beef Hash
German sailor's stew reimagined as a fast, one-pan hash of ground beef, potatoes, and pickled herring, finished with a runny egg and tangy mustard.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ¾ lb potatoes, waxy (yukon gold or similar)
- 4 oz pickled herring fillets
- ½ medium yellow onion
- 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Dice potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Chop herring fillets into small pieces. Dice onion finely.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high. Brown ground beef, breaking apart with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
- 3
Add potatoes and onion. Stir and cook without moving until underside crisps, ~6 minutes. Flip in sections and crisp the other side, ~4 minutes.
- 4
Fold in herring and mustard. Push hash to the edges of the skillet, making two wells in the center.
- 5
Crack eggs into the wells. Cover skillet and cook until whites set but yolks still jiggle, ~3 minutes.
- 6
Sprinkle with fresh dill if using. Serve straight from the pan with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- knife
- wooden spoon
- lid or foil to cover
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