Description
Transform your breakfast with these hearty loaded sweet potatoes, packed with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and melty cheese. An easy, satisfying, and flavor-packed start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (approx. 6–8 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (if needed for veggies)
- 1/2 lb breakfast sausage, crumbled
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh chives or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Step 1: Roast Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and prick sweet potatoes. Roast for 45-60 minutes, or until fork-tender. Let cool slightly.
- Step 2: Cook Fillings: In a large skillet, cook sausage until browned; drain fat. In the same skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper for 5-7 minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Step 3: Assemble & Bake: Slice each cooled sweet potato lengthwise, creating a well. Fluff potato flesh with a fork. Fill with sausage and vegetable mixture. Crack one egg into each potato. Top with shredded cheese.
- Step 4: Final Bake & Serve: Return loaded sweet potatoes to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until egg whites are set and cheese is bubbly. Garnish with fresh chives/parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 60-75 mins