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Sweet potato and eggs in a skillet with a sprinkle of micro greens on a wooden board and forks and a small bowl of salt on the side.
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet with Egg (under 30 Minutes)

Sweet Potato Egg Skillet can be served any time of day. Although sweet potatoes in this dish could be replaced with other kinds of potatoes, keep in mind the health benefits do change.
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free
Servings: 3
Calories: 265kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 slices turkey bacon, chopped
  • 1 sweet potato, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • watercress

Instructions

  • Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until edges begin to brown.
    2 slices turkey bacon,
    A black skillet with bacon bits cooking.
  • Add in olive oil and sweet potato; stir and cook until the potato is tender (7-8 minutes).
    2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 sweet potato,
    Sweet potatoes cooking in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
  • Add in onion, bell pepper, and salt; stir and cook for another 2 minutes.
    ½ yellow onion,, 1 red bell pepper,, ½ tsp sea salt
    A black skillet with a wooden spoon red pepper and sweet potatoes.
  • Form 3-4 wells. Crack an egg into each well. Cover and cook until the egg whites and is just set but the yolks are still runny.
    3 large eggs
    Sweet potatoes and red bell peppers with cracked raw eggs in a black skillet.
  • Add in fresh watercress and serve.
    watercress
    Sweet potato and eggs in a skillet with silver forks and a sprinkle of micro greens on a wooden board.

Notes

  • Use large eggs. 
  • Substitute sweet potatoes for gold potatoes. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 707mg | Potassium: 462mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 12167IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg