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Hearty Breakfast Sweet Potato

Breakfast Sweet Potato is a baked sweet potato filled with buttery potato flesh, bacon, cheese, and a perfectly baked egg, finished with simple seasoning and fresh scallions.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup cooked bacon crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 6 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Scallion minced for topping

Instructions

  • Bake sweet potatoes at 350°F after pricking and oiling until fork tender, about 60–90 minutes.
  • Halve potatoes, scoop out centers into a bowl, and place shells on a baking sheet.
  • Mix potato flesh with cooked bacon, butter, and shredded cheddar until creamy.
  • Fill potato skins with the mixture and press a well into the center of each.
  • Crack an egg into each well, season, and bake 15–20 minutes until eggs are set.
  • Top with minced scallions if desired and serve warm.