Name: Baked Corned Beef Hash - Keto & Low Carb
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 38 min
Ingredients: 120 g butternut squash (peeled and diced); 60 g onion (diced); 100 g corned beef (sliced and diced); 4 cherry tomatoes (halved); Dash sea salt; Dash ground pepper; 1 tbsp rapeseed oil (or olive oil, but rapeseed makes is more crispy); 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; Pinch chilli flakes (optional)

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A delicious crispy baked corned beef hash that's low carb and keto with butternut squash instead of potatoes. It's also topped with an egg for extra protein.

You can also omit the chilli flakes if you don't want a spicy corned beef hash.

baked corned beef hash in a Le Creuset baking dish

For those who haven't caught up with my new diet and lifestyle changes, I recently embraced low carb and keto cooking. My mustard salad dressing recipe will tell you all here.

I'm no longer being strict with myself following a low fat diet. In fact, going against many slimming clubs, I'm thoroughly enjoying a combination of healthy fats, protein and veg.

And yes, that's right. I've ditched starchy carbs, which were a staple as part of my previous low fat diet. Why? I'm convinced after listening to Dr Michael Mosley's Fast 800 and The 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet audiobook that my body was turning carbs into fats.

Homemade corned beef hash using butternut squash instead of traditional potatoes for a low carb and Keto diet

Why I Love This Baked Corned Beef Hash

(Or corned beef hash breakfast casserole, if you will):

I prefer this crispy low carb corned beef hash recipe to corned beef stew as it's richer
It takes minutes to prep
It's low carb and keto-friendly
This corned beef hash oven version is easier as there's no babysitting a frying pan
I can dump everything in a baking dish and work in my office while it crisps
Canned corned beef hash in the oven can be easily doubled with a larger baking dish for two
You could make it an unofficial Slimming World corned beef hash though, using frylight
The corned beef calories works out at around 400 calories per person, so I eat it as part of the Fast 800 diet (AKA, 5:2 diet)
It can be eaten as a low carb breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Butternut makes it tastier than a traditional corned beef hash recipe
It's perfect with leftover corned beef as it uses 100g

Diced vegetables seasoned before going in the oven

Equipment To Cook this Recipe for Corned Beef Hash

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raw corned beef hash before cooking in a baking dish

Homemade Corned Beef Hash Serving Suggestions

I find making corned beef hash like in the form of a traybake satisfying enough on its own. Particularly with a dash of Worcestershire sauce throughout. But, if you're not looking for a low carb corned beef hash, you could use it for:

as a filling for corned beef pies
corned beef sandwiches
After baking, allow to partially cool and mix in some whisked eggs for corned beef quiche
filling for corned beef pasties
Make corned beef hash pasta, although I tend to opt for wheat pasta
You could eat it with reduced sugar baked beans if you're super hungry for breakfast

egg cracked on top of corned beef hash in a baking dish

How Else Can I Make it a Keto Corned Beef with No Potatoes?

There are plenty of other vegetables you can use other than making potato and corned beef hash. But what I have learned is, generally, root vegetables tend to have more sugar in them.

Instead, you could make it:

Keto corned beef hash with cabbage
Swap it for cauliflower
Keto corned beef hash with radishes or turnips

Over the last two months, I've been favouring for a mix of leafy greens and Mediterranean vegetables.

bowl of low carb corned beef with egg hidden underneath

Is Corned Beef Healthy?

I've always thought classic corned beef is unhealthy. But there are now many studies that prove fat isn't always bad. And as this recipe only uses 100g, it's not a huge amount.

However, if you prefer, you could use a lean corned beef hash to reduce the calories. It's also naturally gluten free.

Can I Make It a Slow Cooker Corned Beef Hash?

As it doesn't take very long to cook, I've had no need to try it in the slow cooker. If you do, I would set it on low and add the egg very last minute.

Microwave Corned Beef Hash With Egg

I've also since cooked this corned beef hash recipe in the microwave if I don't have time. It's not crispy, but it does give it a slight creamy corned beef hash texture which delicious.

All I do is place everything except the egg in a large microwavable bowl and cover tightly with clingfilm. The pierce it in a few places and microwave for 5 minutes.

Everything should now be tender. I then lift the clingfilm and crack an egg in the centre. Recover and microwave for 1 minute for a runny yolk. If you want a set yolk, then microwave it for another minute and it's ready to eat.

Baked Corned Beef Hash - Keto & Low Carb