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02.20.13 Breakfast

Spiced Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Egg Skillet

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Spiced Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Egg Skillet

 

In the vein of "three strikes and your out," I've had a post written three times, deleting it each time. So instead, enjoy this tasty morning egg skillet. The temperature went from 50˚ to 7˚ in Illinois with the chance of impending snow/ice later this week. I think I'll be whipping up a few of these to keep me warm and toasty.

 

 

Spiced Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Egg Skillet

Spiced Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Egg Skillet

Spiced Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Egg Skillet

 

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Spiced Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Egg Skillet

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★★★★★

4.5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 1-2 1x
  • Category: Breakfast

Ingredients

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  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ small onion
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2-3 cups ¼" cubed sweet potato
  • 1-2 eggs
  • 1-2 ounces goat cheese (*optional)

Instructions

  1. In a 7 or 8 inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Dice onion and add to skillet, cooking until onion is translucent, 4-5 minutes.
  2. Stir in paprika and turmeric, cook for 30 seconds. Add water and stir until everything is well combined.
  3. Carefully stir in cubed sweet potatoes, enough to fill the skillet. Cover with lid and let sweet potatoes cook until almost tender, 6-8 minutes.
  4. Create a small well in the center and crack eggs. Sprinkle Goat cheese on top. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until egg whites are set.
  5. Serve with a sprinkle of cilantro.

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  1. Luci's Morsels says

    February 20, 2013 at 9:16 am

    This looks delicious and I love how easy it sounds! I'm always looking for more ways to eat sweet potatoes!

    Luci’s Morsels – fashion. food. frivolity.

    Reply
  2. Fresh and Foodie says

    February 20, 2013 at 9:24 am

    I love one-pot/skillet recipes like this. Plus anything with a runny egg on it is a winner.

    Reply
    • elalderson says

      February 27, 2013 at 11:57 am

      I might be a running egg addict now- I'm eating them on everything 🙂

      Reply
  3. Ashley says

    February 20, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Sweet potatoes? Eggs? Goat cheese? Baked in a skillet? Count me in.

    Reply
  4. Kankana says

    February 20, 2013 at 11:24 am

    Looks like you are on a sweet potato rush 🙂 The temperature dropped down this side too, out of no where from sunny to rainy! Lovely dish. Uncomplicated and comforting.

    Reply
    • elalderson says

      February 27, 2013 at 11:56 am

      Always this time of year! Sweet potatoes and more sweet potatoes 🙂

      Reply
  5. Susan Marsh says

    February 20, 2013 at 11:38 am

    I LOVE sweet potatoes and eggs, thanks to you. Can't wait to try this one out. Many thanks.

    Reply
  6. Radhika @ Justhomemade says

    February 20, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    Weather's gone crazy here as well. Love sweet potatoes and your photographs! Those rustic boards are gorgeous..

    Reply
  7. Cowen Park Kitchen says

    February 20, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Also, that skillet is so pretty!

    Reply
  8. Stefanie says

    February 20, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    This weather suuuucks! Last night was so fridgid! This will definitely be a great breakfast to keep warm with over the weekend.

    Reply
    • elalderson says

      February 27, 2013 at 11:56 am

      So, I know this was 7 days ago but this weather, right? Hope you are staying warm and out of the snow!

      Reply
  9. sandra says

    February 20, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    I recently bought a lovely cast iron skillet and have yet to use it.. This looks good enough to be the first meal in it.

    Reply
  10. Jess says

    February 20, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    Stay warm, Erin! You'll be in Cali soon enough, and winter will be a distant memory. 😉 Gorgeous pictures of this dish - I LOVE that skillet!

    Reply
  11. Katrina Mona says

    February 20, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    That is one purdy skillet! I love how throwing an egg on top of potatoes makes everything better!

    Reply
  12. Elizabeth Stark says

    February 22, 2013 at 9:47 am

    This looks fantastic. I've been hoarding a log of goat cheese for a while now, and I think this recipe is the perfect way to use it. This is just the kind of comfort food I'm craving as blustery days combine with frigid temperatures.

    Reply
    • elalderson says

      February 27, 2013 at 11:55 am

      I am a goat cheese fiend- I could eat it on everything 🙂

      Reply
  13. louloufrance says

    February 24, 2013 at 3:09 am

    This makes me so happy. Just came across the photo via Pinterest and am so glad that I clicked on the link. I will definitely be trying, Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Julia says

    March 06, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    I saw this on your instagram and I died, It looks so delicious that its making me hungry!! Can't wait to give this a go!

    Julia

    Reply
    • elalderson says

      March 06, 2013 at 2:58 pm

      I eat it almost every other day 🙂

      Reply
  15. Omek Interactive says

    March 10, 2013 at 4:19 am

    Where did you get that gorgeous skillet? And this recipe looks lovely! Thank you!

    Reply
  16. Angela Carlson says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:26 am

    This recipe is fantastic! Thank you for sharing it!

    I've been adding garlic instead of turmeric and paprika and kale instead of goat cheese, mostly because that's what I have in the house 🙂 I've made this a couple times and my husband, who has never been fond of poached eggs really enjoys it as well.

    Reply
  17. helen says

    April 01, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    This is so freaking amazing!

    Reply
  18. Tom M says

    June 08, 2013 at 10:12 am

    This was awesome! I used cumin and masala in place of tumeric, and added a few thinly sliced cloves of garlic. Also, I did the eggs fritata style below the potatoes, but with the goat cheese and cilantro on top. Awesomes!

    Reply
  19. ambrosia @ figandpie says

    October 01, 2014 at 10:28 am

    I'm hungry and this isn't helping anything 🙂

    Reply
  20. nosogirl says

    October 12, 2014 at 9:59 am

    I made this for brunch today and it was spectacular! I did add some hot ground pork sausage to amp up the protein/calories since i was serving it for brunch. And I omitted the turmeric, only because I didn't have any.

    I will definitely be adding this into my breakfast/brunch rotation.

    Reply
  21. Angie says

    October 15, 2015 at 6:34 am

    I recently added this to my pinerest to make. I just made it for first time and it is delisious! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  22. flgirl says

    November 08, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    I will admit, I was skeptical about this dish, but I had everything on hand to make it and.....it was absolutely delish! Loved the combination of flavors, everything worked so well together. For the spices I used cumin, garam masala, and smokey paprika. Loved it!

    Reply
  23. Rob Alberts says

    December 17, 2015 at 12:29 am

    Nice!
    I will enjoy this soon.

    Kind regards,

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  24. Madeline says

    January 20, 2016 at 10:13 am

    I was a little hesitant to try this, but I (and my husband!) am so glad that I did! It was spectacular! My one question is this: Is there any way to cook the eggs like this while keeping the yokes runny? Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  25. Jes Schaulis says

    October 18, 2016 at 6:57 am

    Very good. There used to be a recipe on your site just like this but it was baked. I think I might like that one better but I couldn't find it.

    Reply
    • erin says

      October 18, 2016 at 7:23 am

      Hi Jes- I think you might be thinking of this one: https://naturallyella.com/roasted-sweet-potatoes-gorgonzola-and-baked-eggs/

      Reply
  26. Jannette says

    October 23, 2017 at 9:19 am

    Hands down my favorite way to eat sweet potatoes. Looks and tastes fancy, but so easy to create. Love this recipe!

    Reply

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