Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash With Eggs
Caramelised sweet potatoes, peppers and onions with smoked paprika, topped with eggs cooked right in the skillet. A colourful one-pan breakfast or brunch.
By Tasty Nest Recipes Editorial TeamPublished
45 min total 4 servingsEasy
Photo: o0karen0o · CC BY 2.0. Illustrative photo; your results may look different.
About this recipe
This sweet potato hash is a satisfying one-skillet breakfast. Diced sweet potatoes steam briefly under a lid to soften, then crisp and caramelise with peppers, onions and smoky spices.
To finish, you crack eggs into little wells in the hash and cover the pan until they are set, so everything is ready at the same time and there is only one pan to wash.
Equipment you'll need
- Large (12-inch) skillet with a lid
Tips for success
- Cut the sweet potatoes into even dice so they cook at the same rate.
- Do not stir too often during browning; let the edges caramelise.
- Cook the eggs a minute or two longer, until the yolks are firm, if serving anyone pregnant, very young, older or immunocompromised.
Substitutions and variations
- Add crumbled cooked sausage, chorizo or bacon with the onions.
- Use a mix of sweet potato and regular potato.
- Replace the eggs with black beans and avocado for a vegan hash.
Storage and reheating
To store: Refrigerate the hash (without eggs) for up to 4 days.
To reheat: Reheat the hash in a skillet until hot, then cook fresh eggs on top.
Recipe
Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash With Eggs
Caramelised sweet potatoes, peppers and onions with smoked paprika, topped with eggs cooked right in the skillet. A colourful one-pan breakfast or brunch.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients
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Instructions
Step 1: Steam the sweet potatoes
Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes and salt, stir to coat, then add 3 tablespoons of water, cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once, until nearly tender.
Step 2: Brown
Uncover, increase the heat to medium-high and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned in places.
Step 3: Add the vegetables
Add the onion and pepper and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, cumin and pepper and cook for 1 minute.
Step 4: Add the eggs
Make 4 wells in the hash, crack an egg into each and season with a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the whites are completely set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
Step 5: Serve
Sprinkle with scallions and serve straight from the pan.
Cuisine: American · Course: Breakfast
Estimated nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300
- Protein
- 9 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 39 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
- Sugars
- 9 g
Approximate values estimated from typical nutrition data for the listed ingredients, excluding optional toppings and serving suggestions. Actual values vary with brands, portion sizes and substitutions. Not verified by a dietitian or laboratory analysis.
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