Potato Chorizo Breakfast Hash

I'm been sick this week, and looking for comfort foods to make me feel better. My tummy, at least. Breakfast hash is just a mix of yummy things baked up in the oven. In this version, I use my vegan chorizo sausage and a sprinkle of smoked paprika, so spicy and warm and tasty! Serve as a side with other breakfast dishes, also makes a great lazy lunch or dinner. If keeping the recipe vegan, you can use a vegan cheese or make it without, it's great either way...

Makes 4 servings.

4 medium potatoes (about 600g)

1/2 cup minced onions
1 large green or red pepper, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 seitan chorizo sausage, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

smoked paprika, pepper, salt to taste

2 oz cheese of choice, shredded (about 1" x 4")

    (Daiya is vegan, haven't tried it but heard it was pretty good) 

Heat your oven to 425 degrees. Spray a ceramic or glass casserole dish. Scrub your potatoes well under running water, and pierce the skins a few times with a fork. Microwave for 4-5 minutes, or until a knife slides through easily to the middle of the potato. Let cool for a few minutes, and cut into large chunks - careful, the blast of steam when you cut into them will be hot! Put your potatoes into the casserole dish, and layer in the chorizo, onions, peppers and tomatoes. Sprinkle with the paprika, pepper and salt to taste. Sprinkle with cheese, if using. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes and chorizo are little browned.

Note on cheeses: generally, I avoid dairy where possible, but finding a truly veg cheese option is hard. Even dairy-free ones usually have rennet, which is an animal product. Vegan cheeses are pricey, so I try them sometimes to experiment, but I don't see making them a regular part of my diet. Most dishes taste great with the cheese left out altogether, and if you divert your attention to spices and textures instead, you'll find your tummy happily occupied by the experience of flavors rather that what's "missing" from the dish...  

Per serving: 207 cals, 5g fat, 33g carbs, 113mg sodium, 5g fiber, 9g protein.  (PRO15%,CHO62%,FAT23%)