hickel's hash

3 Pinches
Sacramento, CA
Updated on Mar 20, 2019

Alaska Governor Wally Hickel's wife submitted this recipe for a Governor's First Ladies cookbook Printed in the late 60's. This is my version, as close to the original, as I can remember it. The hot sauce was my own addition. I now own several First Lady Cookbook's, but, not the right one with the original recipe. This was a family favorite, until I retired from the Navy, the original was lost in the move back home. My son swears it tasted like the original. You be the Judge.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion (diced about 1/2 inch)
  • 1 ounce butter, unsalted
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 can 28 oz pork and beans
  • 1 can tomatoes crushed 15 oz
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • half teaspoon optional hot sauce (texas pete)

How To Make hickel's hash

  • Step 1
    1. In a large deep skillet, start sauteing the diced onions in butter, sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon salt, when onions turn translucent, add the ground beef. Break it into crumbles as it browns, add the garlic while still pink sprinkle on 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Step 2
    2. When browned add in the tomatoes, ketchup, yellow mustard, bring to a boil, add the pork and beans, when it comes back to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, cook until 1/2 the liquid is gone, about 35 min, stir every 1 or 2 min to prevent burning on the bottom. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 3
    Optional: add hot sauce when you add the tomatoes.

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Category: Beef
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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