This Sweet Potato and Egg Hash is a wildly simple and delicious breakfast recipe. Sweet potatoes cut up into small cubes and cooked until tender, then eggs are cracked right in and cooked until the whites are set. Plus, it's all made in one skillet for easy clean up.
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Ingredients
Not too many ingredients are needed to make this sweet potato breakfast hash, making it a good go-to breakfast or brunch. Quantities can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Sweet potatoes: I used a typical US-grown orange fleshed / reddish skinned sweet potato.
- Onion: Yellow onion is preferred but red onion also works.
- Olive oil and butter: A combination of unsalted butter and olive oil is used because the oil makes sure the butter doesn’t burn, and the butter adds great flavor.
- Eggs: Large eggs. Organic pasture raised is the most nutrient-dense, second being free range.
- Garlic powder and smoked paprika: These are used to season the sweet potatoes. The smoked paprika pairs really nicely with the natural sweet flavor of the potatoes.
- Chives: For serving, a sprinkle of fresh chives brightens it up. Green onions (scallions) are a great alternative.
- Kosher salt and black pepper.
Ingredient substitutions
- Sweet potato: instead of typical American sweet potato, you can use a Japanese sweet potato or even regular potatoes like russet potatoes or yukon gold.
- Spices: you can use regular paprika or hot paprika. Or you can add different spices for extra flavor – cumin, cayenne, chipotle powder, chili powder, and so on.
- Garlic: you can use a few cloves of fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. Add it towards the end of the sweet potatoes cooking.
- Olive oil: avocado oil is a good substitution.
Step by step instructions
This easy breakfast skillet recipe comes together pretty quickly and simply, instructions are below.
1. In a large skillet, melt the butter and warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sweet potato chunks, onions, and spices. Cook for 5 minutes.
2. Pour 2 tablespoon water into the skillet, give it a mix scraping off any bits from the bottom of the pan, and then cover and let steam so the sweet potato cooks through. Check after 10 minutes. If they’re not tender yet, add another tablespoon and cover again for 5 more minutes.
3. Once tender, create four divots and crack one egg in each. Sprinkle with a bit of kosher salt and then cover the pan again.
4. Cook for 4 minutes until the egg whites are cooked through but the egg yolks are still runny.
Tips and tricks
- Use a skillet with nonstick properties (nonstick skillet, well treated cast iron skillet, enamel cast iron, and even stainless steel if you heat it properly!)
- If you want more set yolks, cook for 1-2 minutes more.
- If you want, you can scramble the eggs instead of frying them. To do so, crack them into a bowl and whisk together, then pour them over the sweet potatoes and stir constantly until cooked through.
- Try to cut the sweet potato into pretty small pieces, and the onion in a similar size so you get a good mixture of everything in each bite.
- Prep ahead: you can make the sweet potatoes up to 3 days in advance, then just warm them in a skillet and crack the eggs in.
- Meat add-ins: Currently this is a vegetarian breakfast option, but if you’d like to add meat I recommend crumbled breakfast sausage, chorizo, cooked bacon, turkey sausage or turkey bacon.
- Vegetarian add-ins: You can add more ingredients to the hash such as chopped bell peppers, tomatoes, corn, black beans, shredded brussels sprouts etc.
- Topping suggestions – avocado, chili crunch, hot sauce, parsley, chipotle mayo, cheese, or everything bagel seasoning.
Storage and reheating
- Storage: transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: I like to simply warm in the microwave, however any form of reheating will further cook the yolk so be mindful of that.
What to serve with sweet potato egg hash
Since this recipe has savory flavors despite using sweet potatoes, I'd recommend pairing with something fresh and something sweet. For example, a bowl of fresh berries and french toast or waffles or a delicious lemon muffin.
FAQs
Sweet potatoes do have some health benefits. They are a good source of Vitamins A, B6, and C, as well as potassium and fiber. They also have anticancer properties and promote immune function. Read more about it here.
No, not necessarily. But since they are high in carbohydrates they can spike blood sugar levels.
Nope! You can if you prefer, but if you give them a good scrub they are totally fine to eat, and are actually a good source of fiber.
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📖 Recipe
Sweet Potato and Egg Hash
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes diced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoon water
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter and warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sweet potato chunks, onions, and spices. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour 2 tablespoon water into the skillet, give it a mix scraping off any bits from the bottom of the pan, and then cover and let steam so the sweet potato cooks through. Check after 10 minutes. If they’re not tender yet, add another tablespoon and cover again for 5 more minutes.
- Once tender, create four divots and crack one egg in each. Sprinkle with a bit of kosher salt and then cover the pan again.
- Cook for 4 minutes until the egg whites are cooked through but the egg yolks are still runny.
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