Description
This Breakfast Sweet Potato recipe combines the natural sweetness of baked sweet potatoes with savory bacon, creamy butter, cheddar cheese, and baked eggs for a hearty morning meal. Topped with fresh scallions, it’s a delicious, satisfying way to start your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 3 large sweet potatoes
Filling
- ½ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
Egg Topping
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- scallion, minced (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
- Prepare the sweet potatoes: Using a fork, prick each sweet potato several times on all sides to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Oil and season the potatoes: Coat each sweet potato lightly with canola oil and sprinkle with salt to enhance flavor and help crisp the skin.
- Bake the sweet potatoes: Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 90 minutes until they are fork-tender and fully cooked through.
- Scoop out the centers: Once cooled slightly, slice each potato in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl, ensuring the skins remain intact.
- Prepare the filling: Add cooked bacon, unsalted butter, and shredded white cheddar cheese to the bowl with the sweet potato flesh. Mix all ingredients until well combined.
- Fill the potato skins: Spoon the filling back evenly into the hollowed-out sweet potato skins and create a slight well in the center to hold the egg.
- Add the eggs and season: Crack one raw egg into the well of each filled potato half. Sprinkle each with salt and black pepper for seasoning.
- Bake to finish: Return the filled sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the eggs are set and the filling is hot throughout.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven and top each sweet potato with minced scallions for a fresh, mild onion flavor before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the sweet potatoes are fork-tender before removing from the oven to guarantee a soft filling texture.
- Use cooked bacon for a crispy texture and smoky flavor; turkey bacon can be a lower-fat alternative.
- Butter can be substituted with olive oil or a vegan butter alternative if preferred.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon or replace with sautéed mushrooms or smoked paprika for added flavor.
- Egg doneness can be checked by a gentle shake of the baking sheet; eggs should not move when set.
- Scallions are optional but add a nice fresh bite and color contrast.
- These baked sweet potatoes can be prepared ahead and reheated in the oven before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
