St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast Sweet Potato
A festive and hearty breakfast dish featuring sweet potatoes, crispy bacon, and fluffy eggs, perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2 eggs
- 4 strips of bacon
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil or cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash your sweet potato, poke holes with a fork, rub with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, then drain on paper towels and chop into pieces.
- Fry the eggs to your desired doneness in the same skillet.
- Cut open the baked sweet potato and fluff the inside with a fork.
- Layer the cooked bacon, fried eggs, and cheese inside the sweet potato.
- Season with salt and pepper, and serve warm.
Notes
Customize with different cheeses or add sautéed greens for extra nutrients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 280mg