Baked Eggs with Chorizo and Sweet Potato

Baked eggs with chorizo and shredded sweet potato.

Baked Eggs with Chorizo and Sweet Potato

These delicious baked eggs with chorizo and sweet potato cook in a skillet and finish in the oven, resulting in perfectly set eggs and soft yolks. Made with shredded (not cut) sweet potatoes and spicy Mexican chorizo, this perfectly seasoned brunch recipe is ready in 35 minutes and requires just one pan.

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Servings servings

Calories 321 kcal

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Ingredients

▢ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
▢ 3 scallions sliced (separate the white and green parts)
▢ 5 ounces Mexican chorizo (Note 1)
▢ 4 cups sweet potatoes peeled and shredded (2-3 medium potatoes)
▢ ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
▢ 4 large eggs (Note 2)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉.
Heat the oil over medium-low to medium heat in a large, oven-safe, non-stick pan. Add the white part of the sliced scallions and cook until softened, stirring often. Add the chorizo and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the shredded sweet potatoes and season with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. If the potatoes look a little dry, add up to 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook them for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Make 4 wells in the sweet potato mixture. Crack one egg into each well and sprinkle each with salt and pepper.
Place the pan in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 10 minutes until the eggs are just set. If they look underdone, bake for another 2 minutes. Watch carefully so they don't overbake.
Garnish with the sliced green scallions and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: Mexican chorizo often still looks raw after it's cooked through, likely due to its coloring. Rest assured that it will cook through after 5 minutes over medium-low/medium heat (and will continue cooking after adding the sweet potato), but you can cook it for another 1-2 minutes if you prefer.

Note 2: You can add 5-6 eggs if your pan has enough room.

Note 3: Create wells in the sweet potatoes that are slightly smaller than the eggs so the eggs cook on the thicker side.

General Notes:

Be sure to use an oven-safe pan; you'll be transferring it to the oven to bake the eggs.

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