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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.

Chorizo & Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet

Prep Time

30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

2

Calories

450 kcal

Instructions

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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