A nod to the classic How The Grinch Stole Christmas, this Who Hash Recipe made with roast beef and potato is savory and so delicious. No wonder the Grinch stole some!
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A Charlie Brown Christmas, Frosty The Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ... One very funny, Christmas parody song refers to these annual shows as "stale TV specials."
What a Grinchy thing to say!
Go ahead and roll your eyes, but we all have our favorite holiday specials, and favorite lines from those shows and movies, too! ("Nobody likes a Charlie-in-the-box!")
My friend and I decided to recreate some foods featured in our favorite holiday shows. He created a homemade cheese pizza just like Kevin's in Home Alone!
And I made this Who Hash—like the last can of Who Hash that the Grinch stole in the classic, How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Speaking of holiday classics, have you tried Elf Spaghetti?
Why you'll love this dish
No offense to the Grinch, but I prefer a hash that's a cut above the canned variety. Perhaps The Grinch does, too, but we understand that he was pressed for time that evening, and really he was just trying to make a point: for the Whos to quiet the heck down so he could relax on Mt. Crumpit!
Anyway, this recipe for Who Hash is much tastier than any canned hash. It has diced potatoes, onions, and chopped roast beast—whoops, I mean beef!
This beef hash recipe is a great way to use up a holiday or Sunday evening roast, and it comes together fast for a savory breakfast, brunch, or casual dinner.
Here are more holiday recipes: Christmas Muffins and Buttermilk Molasses Cookies.
🔪 How to make this Who Hash recipe
Ingredients:
- Diced potatoes: choose a waxy type like Yukon gold or white
- Roast beef: this is a great use for leftover pot roast
- Onion: dice up a yellow onion
- Milk: any percentage will do
- Salt and pepper: to make it taste good
- Hot sauce: just a little tastes really good in this hash
- Oil: for the pan to help prevent sticking
Step 1: Combine the meat, potatoes, and seasonings
In a large bowl mix together diced roast beef, diced cooked potato, and diced onion. Mix these together with milk and seasonings.
Step 2: Fry it up in a pan
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and when it's hot add the hash mixture. Spread it in an even layer and let it cook for 10 minutes. Once a crust has formed on the bottom, stir the hash around and cook it for another 5-10 minutes until it's hot and browned throughout.
Step 3: Invite your Grinches to join you!
Serve plates of Who Hash while it's hot, with fried or scrambled eggs and buttered toast or hot biscuits on the side.
FAQs
We may never know the true ingredients of that cartoon can of Who Hash: there was no ingredients label! In real life, canned hash is usually a blend of potatoes and either beef or corned beef. Either way, this homemade Who Hash is far tastier than any canned Hash.
I prefer to use a waxy type of potato in this recipe: like Yukon gold or white potatoes. They hold their shape better during cooking than starchy potatoes.
Prepare a lovely Party Cheese Board for the holiday party!
Notes:
- Use cooked roast beef leftover from a dinner roast, or chuck roast.
- Need to prepare some roast beef for this recipe but a little faster than in an oven or slow cooker? Here's what I do: buy about 2 pounds of stew beef, which is chuck roast cut into cubes. Place the beef in an Instant Pot cooker with ¾ cup of water and some seasonings. Cook the beef for about 45-60 minutes in the Instant Pot until it's tender.
What a tasty, savory dinner of Who Hash—and it makes a hearty breakfast, too! It'll be easy to soften the heart of even the Grinchiest Grinches with this dish!
"Fahoo Fores, Dahoo Dores!" The Who Hash recipe is below, and here are a few more holiday treats for you:
💬 How do you like this Who Hash? Leave a comment below and give this recipe a star rating!
📖 Recipe
Who Hash Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked, diced potatoes (Choose a waxy type like Yukon gold or white potatoes)
- 3 cups cooked roast beef, chopped
- 1 cup diced onion (About 1 medium onion)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (your favorite)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the hash:
- Combine in a bowl the diced potatoes, diced roast beef, and diced onion.
- Add in the milk, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Stir to combine.
Cook the hash:
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat until it’s hot.
- Spread the hash mixture over the bottom of the skillet in an even layer.
- Cook the layer for 8-10 minutes, pressing down occasionally with a spatula, until a dark brown crust forms on the bottom.
- Stir the contents a few times, then continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes until the hash is hot, with plenty of browning on the meat and potatoes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately, with extra hot sauce if you'd like!
- Makes 4 servings (or about 2 Who Hash cans-worth!)
Notes
Tips
- Use cooked roast beef leftover from a dinner roast, or chuck roast.
- Need to prepare some roast beef for this recipe? Try this: buy about 2 pounds of stew beef, which is chuck roast cut into cubes. Place the beef in an Instant Pot cooker with ¾ cup of water and some seasonings. Cook the beef for about 45-60 minutes in the Instant Pot until it's tender.
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Isabel Miller
I'm putting on a movie night for my family, the movie of course is The Grinch and a themed dinner/desert. I think I might just have to try this!
Nancy Mock
Isabel, this sounds like fun!! I hope you’ll try my Who Hash, and let me know how you all like it... and what else folks bring to the party!
Jo Wake
Not into Hash. Never eaten it, never appealed I'm afraid. I would, of course, have tried your Who Hash but not sure if it would have converted me.
Nancy Mock
Hmmm, Jo you are making me think of Green Eggs & Ham. 'Would you like some in a box?" 🙂
MOCK!
As one who was able to partake in the feast, I will say it was quite delicious!
Nancy Mock
Thanks, Mock!
themindofschmid
Nan,
This look delicious! Thank you for allowing me to join you on this cinematic food journey. I look forward to co-blogging again soon.
Cheers!
Nancy Mock
The honor was mine! I had fun working on this with you. Save me some of that meatloaf!!