Sweet Potato Mushroom Skillet is an anytime recipe. An egg skillet works well for a weekend breakfast, a brunch, a lunch or even a breakfast for dinner recipe.
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One Pan Meals
We are a fan of one-pan meals in our house. Life is busy, but we still want healthy, delicious, home-cooked food after a long and hectic day. What we don't want is a complicated dish with all kinds of clean up. One-pan is where it's at. Or, we want this on a lazy weekend morning. However you have it, this sweet potato, mushroom & egg skillet will make you happy.
Sweet Potato or Yam?
Do you ever wonder what the difference is between a sweet potato and a yam? It can get confusing because grocery stores interchangeably call them all yams, sweet potatoes, and vice versa. However, a yam and a sweet potato are two very different veggies. They're both highly nutritious, but, orange coloured sweet potatoes are what we commonly think of as yams. This recipe is using them. Check out this post to get more in-depth info on these two delicious, healthy veggies: Yams Vs Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Nutrition
This delightful skillet meal is packed with nutrition. Starting with the sweet potato. It goes without saying that sweet potatoes are a nutritional superfood. Sweet potatoes, of course, are one of the best sources of Vitamin A. They are also excellent sources of fibre, Vitamin C and potassium. In other words, sweet potatoes are really good for us.
About this Sweet Potato Mushroom Skillet
What I love about this dish? Most importantly, it's delicious, of course, as well as nutrient-packed. And besides being perfect for any time of day, it's easy to throw together. In short, what's not to love?
Breakfast doesn't have to be the same bacon & eggs or cereal routine. It's a great meal to get creative with. For instance, try Bacon & Egg Breakfast Tacos, or Blueberry Coconut Waffles. And, for busy weekday mornings: Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats
Recipe
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Sweet Potato Mushroom Breakfast Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups sweet potato peeled and diced into ½" cubes (about one large potato)
- 2 shallots diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped, or 2 teaspoon dried
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz
- 2 cups spinach
- salt & pepper
- 4 eggs large
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add sweet potato, shallots, garlic, basil, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes
- Stir in tomatoes with their liquid. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, another 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Remove cover and Increase heat to medium, cooking until most of the liquid has reduced about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt & pepper, and add the spinach, stirring until spinach is wilted.
- Make four evenly spaced indentations with the back of a spoon. Crack an egg into each indent.
- Cover and cook 10 minutes more, until eggs are just set.
- Garnish with parsley, and serve.
Nutrition
Katherine | Love In My Oven
This looks so good! We eat so many sweet potatoes, I could definitely eat this for breakfast! Also, thanks for clarifying the difference between sweet potatoes and yams 🙂
Colleen
Hi Katherine. You are welcome. Sweet potatoes are such a delicious and versatile staple, aren't they?
Colleen
Hi Leanne. You're welcome. It's a simple recipe but so delicious!
Aleta
Delicious and nutritious! What an excellent way to start the day, this breakfast skillet looks absolutely mouthwatering!
Colleen
Hi Aleta, is really is a great way to start the day. We love making this on weekends especially.
Denise@urbnspice
Everything about your dish appeals to me, Colleen. Sweet potatoes are one of my favourite super foods and we use them often in our house. I cannot wait to try your one pan version of this versatile dish. Thanks so much for sharing.
Colleen
You're very welcome Denise!This skillet is too yummy not to share. 🙂
Veena Azmanov
This is such a delicious and perfect Breakfast option. Everything in it is so healthy and the egg topping makes it all perfect. Sweet Potatoes are my favorite option too.
Colleen
Hi Veena. The veggies are delicious on their own, but the egg on top makes it even better!
Danielle Wolter
i am all about the one pan meals. this one is so fresh with all the great veggies, and i love the flavor the sweet potato has! perfection with the egg on top. it really is an anytime meal 🙂
Colleen
Hi Danielle, anytime is right! We often have this for dinner, too.
marilyn @family food around the clock
we love sweet potatoes! so this seems like the perfect brunch! Thanks foe sharing 🙂
Colleen
We love sweet potatoes, too, Marilyn! This will be perfect for your brunch for sure! Enjoy!
Leslie
I love how vibrant this is! I make a hash like this for part of my weekly meal prep and it really does make the week so much more bearable. This is such a lovely recipe!
Colleen
Thanks Leslie. It really is a delicious dish and it works well for meal prep, too!
Justine
I LOVE sweet potatoes and mushrooms -- but never would have thought to combine them in this way. This looks absolutely delectable! Adam always takes over the kitchen for weekend breakfast and I'm going to send this post his way (hint, hint!). Beautiful recipe, Colleen!
Colleen
Hi Justine! I hope Adam cooks this for you this weekend, because I think you will love it. It really is delectable and perfect for a weekend breakfast. Enjoy! ♥
Maria from She Loves Biscotti
I can already envision myself eating this over and over again... any time of the day! Thanks for sharing another fantastic recipe Colleen!
Colleen
Thanks so much Maria! I could eat this again and again, too. Enjoy!
Elaine
My kind of breakfast - - or even dinner! Love breakfast for dinner sometimes. And it's one-pot! What could be better? Thanks Colleen!
Colleen
You're welcome, Elaine! One pot is always good in my books, too. Enjoy!
Kelly Anthony
I also love a good nutritious one pot meal. This will make the perfect breakfast, lunch or dinner for any day of the week.
Colleen
I agree, Kelly, it's the kind of dish that's all round good anytime!
Sabrina
My husband would love this for breakfast! I think I might just surprise him with it this weekend.
Colleen
Hi Sabrina, a delicious breakfast is such a perfect surprise! Enjoy!
Sharon
The tender sweet potatoes in this and the egg topping make for one great dish. Can't wait to try this soon!
Colleen
Sharon, this is our new favourite weekend breakfast. Definitely try it, it might become yours, too!
Marisa F. Stewart
Good Heavens!! I'd jump out of bed if I knew this great breakfast was waiting for me. What a great way to start the day. I love eggs but add them to another favorite -- sweet potatoes and I'm in heaven. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Colleen
Hi Marisa! This is definitely a breakfast worth jumping out of bed for! (or, staying in bed for :-))
Kristine
Oh boy, you had me at sweet potato! This is such a great dish, and so easy. Love everything about it!
Colleen
Hey Kristine, I know, sweet potatoes are so delicious and so easy. You will for sure love this tasty dish!!