Chorizo & Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet
A hearty and flavorful Mexican-inspired breakfast skillet featuring smoky chorizo, sweet roasted sweet potatoes, and fluffy scrambled eggs. This one-pan wonder offers a perfect balance of salty, sweet, and umami notes to kickstart your day.

Prep Time
30 min
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
2
Calories
450 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Peel and dice the sweet potato into 1/2-inch cubes. Finely chop the onion and bell pepper. Remove the casing from the chorizo.
~5 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced sweet potato and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and slightly browned.
~10 min - 3
Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet with the sweet potatoes. Cook for another 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
~5 min - 4
Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Add the chorizo to the empty side and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through.
~5 min - 5
In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with salt and pepper. Pour the whisked eggs over the entire skillet and scramble gently until cooked through.
~3 min - 6
Stir in the chopped cilantro. Serve hot directly from the skillet.
~2 min
Tips
- For an extra kick, add a pinch of chili powder or a diced jalapeño along with the onion and bell pepper.
- This dish is excellent served with warm corn tortillas or a dollop of sour cream.
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