True Food Kitchen Sweet Potato Hash: My Copycat Recipe (2024)

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My favorite season is just about approaching! No, not “fall” so to speak. But rather, pumpkin and sweet potato season! Every day and every which way I will be craving those golden delicious flavors. So it always helps to have new ways to prepare my fave pumpkin and sweet potato ingredients.

Today’s recipe serves up crispy golden cubes of sweet potatoes in a simple sweet potato hash that is a copycat recipe from a favorite dining spot: TruE Food Kitchen!..

So this is my favorite dish at TrueFood.. (And now I can make the hash at home if I want!)

Crispy Hash. Tiny cubes, some with the skins still on, a few crispy browned onion bits, a hint of garlic, salt and pepper too. These potatoes are so yummy and versatile. Serve them at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Serve them alongside just about anything for a dose of flavor, fiber, vitamin A and sweet potato coziness!

One of my favorite restaurants to dine out at here in Santa Monica California is called True Food Kitchen. It is the restaurant chain by Dr.Weil and restauranteur Sam Fox. The restaurant is not vegan or even vegetarian, but they do have a nice selection of vegan menu items. My absolute favorite is the TLT Sandwich featuring smoky tempeh bacon and avocado. You can get the sandwich served with either a side kale salad (say no cheese on top!) or sweet potato hash. I always get the sweet potato hash. The side dish is so unique and amazing yet incredibly simple in ingredients. The uniqueness, in my analysis, is all about the preparation. So I dove into my kitchen and decided to try and recreate the recipe so that I could make these delicious potatoes at home.

Success! These potatoes tasted very similar to the restaurant version. My husband even said they were better. Yup, he’s a keeper!

Then, a while after I made the potatoes and posted a preview on Instagram, I had a reader comment on my Insta photo about exactly how to make the potatoes! She said she works at a TrueFood. I was so happy when her process and recipe was almost exactly like what I did. The only difference is that she said they use grape seed oil, and I used virgin coconut oil. And I added some broth to the recipe for flavor and moisture..

So if you love sweet potatoes like me, try these guys!..

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Two versions. You may notice the plated potatoes are more browned and blackened. Well, simply put, those were sauteed about ten minutes longer than the less-browned potatoes in the gray bowl. For more blackening and crispy edges, simply cook the potatoes longer in the skillet.

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note: this is my interpretation of the dish at TFKitchen, this is not the exact recipe at the restaurant. I think they might use a tad more oil than I have, and they do not add the veggie broth like I do. I do that to add moisture and flavor.

By Kathy PatalskyPublished 09/08/2014True Food Kitchen Sweet Potato Hash: My Copycat Recipe (7)
These tiny crispy cubed potatoes are simple to make and make a perfect sweet potato side dish! Serve in place of french fries for a healthy option side.

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, diced (about 3 cups of cubes – leave skin on, or partially on)
  • 1 small sweet or white onion, diced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • 2-3 teaspoon oil (I used virgin coconut oil, TrueFood uses grapeseed oil)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. For the potato, wash and scrub skin very well to remove any grit. I scrape away about ¼ of the skin, leaving a partially peeled potato. The skins should be mostly kept on because they make the hash nice and crispy, and they also add fiber and nutrients!
  3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with the vegetable broth, oil and garlic.
  4. Pour the potato mixture in a glass baking dish and roast at 400 degrees until the potatoes are tender, but not mushy. Usually about 25-35 minutes.
  5. Warm a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ½ teaspoon of oil. Add the onions and saute for about five minutes to soften.
  6. Add the roasted potato mixture to the skillet, and toss the potatoes and garlic with the onions – add salt and pepper (to taste). Saute for at least ten minutes. You want the potatoes to brown and blacken and the onions to become crispy and very browned. The longer you saute the potatoes, the crispier they will become. Serve warm. (Note: YES, you could also just saute the ingredients if needed. About 20 minutes over medium-high heat. Then keep cooking on low until blackened to desired coloring.)

Yield: 3 cups Prep Time: 00 hrs. 10 mins. Cook time: 00 hrs. 35 mins. Total time: 45 mins. Tags: side,potatoes,sweet potatoes,fall,easy,copycat recipes

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FAQs

How to cook sweet potatoes for most nutrients? ›

Boiling may actually retain most of the antioxidant power of sweet potatoes, compared to roasting and steaming. If we compare baking to boiling microscopically, boiling helps thin out the cell walls and gelatinize the starch, which may enhance the bioavailability of nutrients.

What is a true food kitchen? ›

True Food Kitchen is the only restaurant fundamentally based on science which ensures all of its craveable dishes and drinks work to increase the longevity of our people and planet.

Why scrub sweet potatoes? ›

Scrub before peeling to remove any dirt or bacteria on the skin. Completely dry potatoes before peeling.

What makes sweet potatoes taste better? ›

Freeze Time for Sweeter Sweet Potatoes

So if you want a sweet, sweet potato, you have to cook it until it reaches 135–170°F (57–77°C). And you want to keep sweet potatoes in that range for as long as possible. That will maximize how sweet the potatoes taste.

Is it healthier to bake or microwave a sweet potato? ›

It's really the best way. Microwaving sweet potatoes cuts down cook time by 45 to 55 minutes, and, according to a 2018 study, helps maintain the potato's nutritional value. All cooking methods cause foods to lose some of their nutrients, but the quicker your potato cooks, the more nutrients it will retain.

Does Oprah own True Food Kitchen? ›

Oprah Winfrey said Wednesday she made an undisclosed equity investment in True Food Kitchen, a health-driven restaurant chain base in Phoenix. Winfrey will also join the brand's board of directors and act as a consultant. The company is majority-owned by private equity firm Centerbridge.

What oil does True Food Kitchen use? ›

We only cook with olive oil and avocado oil, and are striving to reduce and eliminate seed oils across our whole menu.

What company owns True Food Kitchen? ›

True Food Kitchen's major owners are private-equity firm Centerbridge Partners and concept founder Fox Restaurant Concepts.

Why can't you eat the skin of a sweet potato? ›

You can eat sweet potato skin. It's a good source of fiber, a nutrient that may help lower the risk of heart disease and keep you feeling full for longer periods of time. The next time you make a sweet potato dish, whether it's a roasted side dish or a hearty, cozy casserole, leave the peel on.

Should you peel a sweet potato? ›

Sweet potato skins are safe to eat and can be easily added to most recipes. They're rich in fiber, other nutrients, and antioxidants that can help support a healthy gut, increase feelings of fullness, and prevent chronic disease. If you're looking to get the most nutrition out of your sweet potato, keep the peel on.

Should I peel sweet potatoes before boiling? ›

There is not much difference between boiling sweet potatoes with the skins on versus peeling them, but you will get a boost of fiber and potassium if you keep the skin on. The skin also adds a subtle texture to each bite. If you're looking for a smoother mash, peel the potatoes first before boiling.

How do you eat sweet potatoes for maximum benefit? ›

Preparing sweet potatoes with a little fat such as coconut oil, olive oil, ghee, or butter will boost the absorption of beta carotene which helps in fighting diseases, and enhances brain function, immunity, healthy vision, skin, and hair,” Mascarenhas said in an Instagram video.

Is it better to boil or bake sweet potatoes? ›

The takeaway. If you want to eat sweet potatoes and maintain blood sugar balance, Sapola suggests boiling rather than roasting them. This method will take the glycemic index impact down a few points and maybe even challenge your cooking creativity.

What is the best way to cook potatoes to keep nutrients? ›

Baking a potato is the best way to prepare it, as baking, or microwaving, a potato causes the lowest amount of nutrients to be lost, she said. The next-healthiest way to cook a potato is through steaming, which causes less nutrient loss than boiling.

What makes sweet potatoes a Superfood? ›

Of the thousands of vegetables available today, sweet potatoes are considered one of the most nutritious. The orange- (or sometimes purple) fleshed vegetables are loaded with minerals and A, B, and C vitamins. This has led to sweet potatoes being called a superfood by many.

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