Recipe: Kielbasa, Pepper, Onion, and Potato Hash

Ever since starting the 21 Day Fix I have been searching high and low for vegetarian protein sources.  I used to always rely on fake chicken breasts in order to customize recipes, but I haven't been able to find them lately.  

​So instead, I went out on a limb and bought some vegetarian kielbasa the other day.  I wasn't exactly sure how I was going to prepare them or if I'd be able to find a healthy recipe to use them in, but I figured I might as well give it a shot.

Thankfully, Pinterest came through once again and I found a clean eating recipe for a healthy hash made with kielbasa, pepper, onion, and potatoes.  The recipe is from a site called The Two Bite Club.  You can follow this link to see the original post and the amazing photographs.  

Here are the quick & easy instructions on how to make it.

Ingredients:

• 1 (14 ounce) package turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 yellow, red or orange bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 small or 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a heavy bottomed skillet (I like to use my cast iron), heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat.  Add the potatoes to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, around 8-10 minutes, stirring a few times to ensure even browning.   
2. In a separate skillet, brown the sliced kielbasa for around 5 minutes in 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium high heat.  Remove the kielbasa from the pan and set aside.  Add the peppers and onions to the skillet and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.  Cook for 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally.  
3. Add the cooked potatoes and kielbasa to the skillet with the onions and peppers and mix everything together.  Serve nice and hot!

Notes

• I use two skillets to make this recipe.  I used to make it in one, but something always came out wrong.  I've learned that when I cook my potatoes in a separate skillet they cook more evenly and stay nice and crispy when they're added to the other ingredients right before serving.
• Sometimes I'll add some minced garlic to the peppers and onions, but it tastes just as good without it.
• Source: The Two Bite Club

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So that's what I ate earlier this week.  It made a lot of food, so I had leftovers for a few days.  For the 21 Day Fix I counted a serving as 2 red containers, 1 green container, and 1 yellow container.

I hope you give this recipe a try.  If you do, let me know in the comments below if you liked it!