Description
This Breakfast Sweet Potato recipe combines baked sweet potatoes stuffed with a savory mixture of crumbled bacon, butter, shredded cheddar cheese, and topped with a baked egg. It’s a hearty and comforting dish perfect for a satisfying morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- Canola oil, for coating
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- ½ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
For Topping
- Scallion, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
- Prepare the sweet potatoes: Use a fork to poke holes all around each sweet potato to allow heat to penetrate during baking.
- Coat and bake: Rub each sweet potato with canola oil and sprinkle with salt. Place them directly on a baking sheet and bake for 60 to 90 minutes, or until they become fork-tender.
- Slice the sweet potatoes: Once baked and cool enough to handle, slice each sweet potato in half lengthwise using a sharp knife.
- Remove the centers: Carefully scoop out the soft interior of each sweet potato half, placing the flesh in a large mixing bowl, being careful not to tear the skin shells.
- Prepare filling: To the bowl with sweet potato flesh, add the cooked and crumbled bacon, unsalted butter, and shredded white cheddar cheese. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Fill the shells: Spoon the sweet potato mixture back into the hollowed-out potato skins evenly.
- Create wells for eggs: Make a small well in the center of the filling in each potato half to nest the raw eggs.
- Add eggs and seasonings: Crack one raw egg into each well, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bake until set: Place the filled sweet potatoes back on the baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the egg whites are set and the potatoes are heated through.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle with minced scallions if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Make sure not to overcook the eggs during the final bake; they should be set but still tender.
- Use fresh eggs for best results when baking in the potato wells.
- You can substitute cheddar cheese with your preferred cheese.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon or substitute with a plant-based alternative.
- Scallions add a fresh, mild onion flavor, but this is optional.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: sweet potato, breakfast, baked eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, savory breakfast, stuffed sweet potatoes
