HEALTHY Sweet Potato Breakfast with Fried Eggs
Sweet Potato Breakfast with Fried Eggs is a healthy Mediterranean-inspired breakfast featuring roasted sweet potatoes, crispy fried eggs, feta cheese, and za'atar. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 roasted sweet potatoes skin on
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 4 eggs
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- Za'atar
- Urfa Biber or Aleppo pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Slice each roasted sweet potato in half lengthwise.
- Heat about 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Place the sweet potatoes cut-side down and cook for about 3 minutes until warmed through and lightly caramelized.
- Transfer them to serving plates with the cut side facing up.
- Carefully cut a shallow pocket into the center of each sweet potato without cutting through the skin.
- Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- In the same skillet, add a little more olive oil if needed.
- Crack in the eggs and fry until the whites are fully set while the yolks remain cooked to your preference, about 3 minutes.
- Season the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Place one fried egg inside each prepared sweet potato. This Sweet Potato Breakfast with Fried Eggs comes together beautifully with simple ingredients.
- Sprinkle with crumbled feta, za'atar, Urfa Biber (or Aleppo pepper), and fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Leftover roasted sweet potatoes work perfectly.
- Fresh herbs such as dill or chives also pair wonderfully.
- Serve alongside fresh fruit or a simple green salad for a complete brunch.
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or reducing the Aleppo pepper.