Name: Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash with Sausage and Eggs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 medium sweet potatoes, diced evenly; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; ⅛ teaspoon cumin; 3 tablespoons unrefined, extra-virgin coconut oil, divided (2 tbsp./1 tbsp.); ½ cup yellow onion, diced; 16 ounces spicy breakfast sausage; Crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 4-6 eggs; Green onion, chopped (optional); Cracked black pepper (optional); Hot sauce (optional)

Ingredients

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3 medium sweet potatoes, diced evenly
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/8 teaspoon cumin
3 tablespoons unrefined, extra-virgin coconut oil, divided (2 tbsp./1 tbsp.)
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
16 ounces spicy breakfast sausage
Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
4-6 eggs
Green onion, chopped (optional)
Cracked black pepper (optional)
Hot sauce (optional)

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Instructions

Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Add the diced sweet potatoes, spices and two tablespoons of coconut oil to a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Spray a sheet pan with cooking spray, if desired, and add the sweet potato mixture, taking care not to crowd the pan. Roast for 20 minutes, stir, then roast for another 10 minutes until the sweet potatoes are fork tender and slightly crisp on the outside. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
As the sweet potatoes roast, heat a cast iron skillet or oven-friendly skillet over medium heat and melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Sautee the diced onion until tender. Add the sausage and use a spatula to crumble into small pieces as it cooks. Top with red pepper flakes (optional).
Remove the skillet from the heat and add the roasted sweet potatoes, gently stirring to combine. Make 4-6 small wells within the skillet. Crack an egg into a small bowl, check for eggshell and remove as needed, then gently pour into the first well. Repeat this step for the remaining eggs.
Transfer the skillet to the oven. Your cook time will vary depending on how you prefer your eggs. For slightly runny yolks, cook for 10-12 minutes. Cook time for over-medium eggs is closer to 15 minutes.
Remove the skillet from the oven and plate into 4-6 servings. Garnish and serve.

Notes

Delicious as it is, pork sausage is laden with sodium. I find that added salt is not necessary in this recipe. Use your best judgment and always taste before you serve.
Sweet potato skins are full of nutrients. Peel them or leave them on – the choice is yours. Just give them a good scrub before you start dicing.
Roasting the sweet potatoes in this hash helps maintain their shape. The result is a nice crispness to the edges without compromising the fork-tender center.

Author: Cortney Sparkman
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Category: Breakfast, Brunch
Method: Stovetop and Oven
Cuisine: American