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10 Hash Recipes for Those Mornings You Need a Salty-Starchy Fix

From hash browns to corned beef hash, these recipes give us life.
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Nicole Franzen

When we roll out of bed and our bodies are all "NOW. FEED ME HOT BREAKFAST NOW," reliably salty-starchy aromatic hashes give us life. Some are laced with corned beef; others are composites of whatever we happen to have in our fridges. But they always bring the crispiest bits and big-time flavor—these 11 hash recipes are just what we need.

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    Hirsheimer & Hamilton
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    Corned Beef Hash

    This recipe is a two-step process, but nothing about it is difficult. Start by cooking the beef the day before (if you also want to have it for dinner that night, just double the recipe). It’s chilled overnight, becoming even more flavorful. The next day, shred the cooked corned beef and throw the hash together, then bask in your accomplishment.

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    Christina Holmes
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    Skillet Hash Browns

    Here's a recipe that justifies the existence of that food processor grating disk (you didn't throw it out, we hope). If you don't have one, a box grater will do.

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    Nicole Franzen
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    Pastrami and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs

    You can substitute braised short rib, pork shoulder, or brisket for the pastrami—if it’s fatty and shreddable, it will make a good hash.

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    Sweet Potato-Pork Belly Hash

    Braising the pork belly yields crisp-tender nuggets ready to mingle with caramelized sweet potatoes. "It's a very American profile, sweet potato and pork," says Jared Wentworth, the chef at Chicago's Longman & Eagle, who gave us this recipe.

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    Alex Lau
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    Celery Root Hash

    You can store celery root in the fridge, unpeeled, in an unsealed plastic bag, with a dry paper towel to absorb excess moisture, for up to 3 weeks.

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    Alex Lau
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    BA's Best Hash Browns

    There are two kinds of hash browns: The chunky, floury, vaguely brown but not crisp kind, and the lacy, crunchy, shredded version here. Guess which one we prefer?

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    Christopher Testani
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    Stuffing Hash

    Crowned with a fried egg and drizzled with maple syrup, stuffing hash belongs in the brunch canon.

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