Sweet Potato Breakfast Boats (Printable Version)

Baked sweet potato boats stuffed with sautéed veggies, eggs, avocado and feta — a hearty, gluten-free morning dish.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large sweet potatoes
02 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
03 - 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
04 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced

→ Protein

05 - 4 large eggs

→ Dairy (optional for garnish)

06 - 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

→ Spices & Oils

07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Garnish

10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Thoroughly wash and scrub sweet potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork.
02 - Arrange sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until tender.
03 - Let sweet potatoes cool slightly. Slice each in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out some center flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch shell. Reserve the scooped-out flesh separately.
04 - Drizzle olive oil inside each sweet potato shell. Sprinkle with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
05 - In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sauté diced red bell pepper and chopped spinach for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Stir in half of the reserved sweet potato flesh.
06 - Spoon sautéed vegetables into each sweet potato boat. Create a small well in the filling and gently crack 1 egg into each boat.
07 - Return filled boats to the oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until eggs have set to desired doneness.
08 - Remove from oven. Top each with avocado slices, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped chives or green onions. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its the kind of breakfast that makes you feel like you have your life together, even on chaotic weekdays
  • The combo of creamy avocado, runny egg yolk, and sweet potato becomes something greater than the sum of its parts
02 -
  • If the eggs start browning too quickly but are not set, loosely tent foil over the baking sheet
  • Scooping out too much sweet potato flesh makes the boats collapse, so leave enough structural support
03 -
  • Use a piping bag or ziplock bag with the corner cut to pipe the egg into the boat if you are worried about precision
  • Let the sweet potatoes cool for at least 5 minutes before scooping or you will burn your fingers every single time

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