Description
Whipping up sweet potato skillet brings pure comfort straight to your dinner table, with hearty ingredients melding together in one satisfying pan. Crispy edges, tender centers, and bold flavors make this simple meal a total weeknight winner that keeps your kitchen clean and your hunger happily satisfied.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 large red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno pepper
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Dice two large sweet potatoes into precise ½-inch cubes, ensuring uniform size for even cooking.
- Chop one red onion, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper into consistent small pieces that will cook evenly.
- Mince four garlic cloves and one jalapeno pepper, removing seeds to control heat level.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until shimmering.
- Sauté the red onion for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until edges become translucent and soft.
- Add bell peppers and minced garlic, cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Mix sweet potato cubes into the skillet, coating them with existing vegetables and oil.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of smoked paprika and chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, and ½ teaspoon dried oregano across the vegetables.
- Season with ¼ teaspoon cayenne and salt and pepper to your taste preference, stirring to distribute spices completely.
- Cover skillet and cook sweet potatoes for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent burning.
- Create four small wells in the vegetable mixture, spacing them evenly around the skillet.
- Crack one large egg into each prepared well, maintaining yolk integrity.
- Scatter ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese across the entire skillet surface.
- Transfer skillet to a preheated 375F oven, baking for 12-15 minutes until egg whites set but yolks remain soft.
- Remove skillet and let rest for 2 minutes to allow flavors to settle.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro and optional toppings like avocado or sour cream.
- Serve directly from the skillet while hot and aromatic.
Notes
- Use a cast iron skillet for the best flavor and even heat distribution when cooking this sweet potato dish.
- Cut sweet potatoes into uniform cubes to ensure they cook evenly and become perfectly tender throughout the skillet.
- Adjust the spice level by reducing or increasing cayenne pepper, making the recipe friendly for different heat tolerances.
- For a vegetarian version, simply omit the eggs and cheese, replacing them with plant-based alternatives like tofu scramble or nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 32-42 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg