Description
Hearty irish cheddar & cabbage hash brown skillet delivers comfort with rustic Irish countryside flavors. Crispy potatoes combine with melted cheese and caramelized cabbage, creating a satisfying meal you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups Irish cheddar (shredded)
- 1 (20 oz/567 g) bag frozen hash browns
- 10 oz/283 g shredded green cabbage
- 4 tbsps butter
- 1 cup yellow onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced or grated)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- ½ tsp sea salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F, setting the stage for a hearty culinary creation.
- Sauté Foundation: Melt butter in a cast iron skillet, then introduce diced onions, allowing them to soften and release their sweet undertones for 2-3 minutes.
- Vegetable Transformation: Add shredded cabbage to the skillet, seasoning with salt, and cook until the edges caramelize and the texture becomes tender, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Infuse the vegetables with minced garlic, stirring briefly to awaken its robust flavor, then remove from heat.
- Ingredient Integration: Gently combine frozen hash browns and Irish cheddar with the vegetable mixture, ensuring an even distribution throughout the skillet.
- Baking Precision: Smooth the surface and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven, baking for 30-35 minutes until the top develops a golden, crispy exterior.
- Cheese Finale: Sprinkle an additional layer of cheddar over the hash brown surface, returning to the oven for 4-5 minutes to create a melted, bubbling cheese topping.
- Serving Presentation: Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve immediately while piping hot and irresistibly aromatic.
Notes
- Optimize Skillet Selection: Cast iron provides unbeatable heat distribution and creates a perfect crispy bottom layer for the hash brown mixture.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Use freshly grated Irish cheddar for superior melting and richer flavor compared to pre-shredded varieties.
- Vegetable Preparation Tip: Pat shredded cabbage dry to prevent excess moisture that could make the dish soggy and compromise crispy texture.
- Temperature Control Secret: Let the skillet rest for 5 minutes after baking to help the dish set and make cutting and serving easier without falling apart.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg