Friday, September 25, 2026

Fiesta Hash Browns

Cooked in a crock pot

  • 1 lb ground turkey sausage
  • 1/2 c chopped onion
  • 5 cups lower sodium chicken broth
  • 1 small red bell pepper
  • 1 jalepeno seeded, fine diced (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp quick cooking tapioca
  • 1/2 c shredded Monterey jack cheese

  1. Light coat the crock with evoo
  2. In a large skillet brown the sausage and onion over medium heat and drain off the fat (optional: You can also cook it in your pot if using an Instant Pot)
  3. Combine the sausage mixture with the hashbrowns, chicken stock, sweet bell, cheese, mushrooms and quick cooking tapioca and stir to combine
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours, stir before serving.
  5. Top with more cheese.

8 servings, 275 calories per serving; 500 mg sodium, 29 carbs 18 protein.