Sweet Potato and Kale Hash with Fried Eggs
Sweet Potato and Kale Hash with Fried Eggs
Ingredients
For the Hash
- 6 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 sweet potatoes, medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups kale, stems removed, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional, for a touch of sweetness
For Serving
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed for frying eggs
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or cast-iron pan, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. This will take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the diced sweet potatoes to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender-crisp and lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Add the chopped kale, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the kale has wilted, about 3-5 minutes. If using, stir in the maple syrup.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Return the cooked bacon to the skillet with the sweet potato and kale mixture. Stir to combine everything thoroughly. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
While the hash finishes, heat a separate non-stick skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or more bacon fat if desired). Fry the eggs to your desired doneness (sunny-side up, over easy, etc.). This usually takes 2-4 minutes per egg.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Divide the sweet potato and kale hash among four plates. Top each serving with a freshly fried egg. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Sweet Potato and Kale Hash with Fried Eggs
Ingredients
For the Hash
- 6 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 sweet potatoes, medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups kale, stems removed, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional, for a touch of sweetness
For Serving
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed for frying eggs
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or cast-iron pan, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. This will take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the crispy bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the diced sweet potatoes to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender-crisp and lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Add the chopped kale, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the kale has wilted, about 3-5 minutes. If using, stir in the maple syrup.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Return the cooked bacon to the skillet with the sweet potato and kale mixture. Stir to combine everything thoroughly. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
While the hash finishes, heat a separate non-stick skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or more bacon fat if desired). Fry the eggs to your desired doneness (sunny-side up, over easy, etc.). This usually takes 2-4 minutes per egg.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Divide the sweet potato and kale hash among four plates. Top each serving with a freshly fried egg. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min