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The Best Healthy Sweet Potato Hash (with Eggs!)

A cozy bowl of homemade, healthy Sweet Potato Hash with a perfect, runny-yolked egg being broken open with a fork.

A healthy and flavorful one-pan vegetarian sweet potato hash, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner. This recipe features a savory hash of pan-fried sweet potato cubes, poblano pepper, and onion, seasoned with chili powder. Fresh kale is wilted into the hash before four wells are created in the mixture. An egg is cracked into each well and cooked, covered, until set. The finished dish is served directly from the skillet, topped with fresh avocado slices and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons avocado oil
  • ½ small red onion, chopped
  • 1 poblano pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 large sweet potato, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 4 leaves lacinato kale, stemmed and torn
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)
  • Hot sauce, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for squeezing
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons of the avocado oil in a large lidded skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, poblano pepper, and garlic. Season with ¼ teaspoon of sea salt and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Remove the vegetable mixture from the pan and set it aside.
  2. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of avocado oil in the same skillet. Add the sweet potato cubes and ¼ teaspoon of sea salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and browned.
  3. Return the sautéed onion and pepper mixture to the pan. Stir in the chili powder and the torn kale leaves.
  4. Make 4 shallow wells in the hash. Crack an egg into each well.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your preference.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Top the hash with the avocado slices and garnish with cilantro, if using. Serve immediately with hot sauce and lime wedges.

Notes

  • This is a complete one-pan meal that comes together in about 30 minutes, making it a great option for any meal of the day.
  • Cooking the eggs directly in wells made in the hash is a classic technique that infuses the eggs with the flavors of the dish.
  • Covering the skillet while the eggs cook allows them to steam and set on top. Cook for a shorter time for runnier yolks or longer for firmer yolks.