Description
A hearty and flavorful Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash featuring tender sweet potatoes, black beans, and a medley of spices, topped with perfectly cooked eggs and fresh cilantro. This skillet-cooked breakfast is nutritious, filling, and perfect for starting your day with a boost of protein and fiber.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Beans
- 2 medium to large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 red onion, small diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed (pre-cooked)
Spices & Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular paprika works as well)
Other Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Place a large 10-12 inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Allow it to warm up to prepare for sautéing the vegetables.
- Sauté vegetables: Add the diced red onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeño to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions become translucent and the peppers soften slightly.
- Add sweet potatoes and spices: Stir in the cubed sweet potatoes along with the cumin, minced garlic, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together to evenly coat the vegetables with the spices.
- Cook sweet potatoes: Continue heating the mixture for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly. Cook until the sweet potatoes soften to fork-tender and develop some browning around the edges.
- Add black beans: Stir in the rinsed black beans and toss to combine with the sweet potato mixture, allowing the beans to warm through.
- Create wells and cook eggs: Use a spoon to make four small wells in the hash mixture. Crack one egg into each well, then cover the skillet with a lid. Cook the eggs to your preferred doneness—either runny yolks or fully set.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the chopped fresh cilantro over the top. Serve immediately for a nourishing breakfast.
Notes
- You can substitute smoked paprika with regular paprika if smoked is unavailable.
- Adjust the jalapeño quantity based on your preferred spice level.
- Using pre-cooked black beans saves cooking time—canned beans work perfectly.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for variation.
- For a vegan version, omit the eggs or replace them with tofu scramble.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
