Breakfast · One pan · Dairy-free · Fall

Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

Name: Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 bacon slices, cut into small pieces; 1 small onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 4 cups peeled sweet potato, cut into ½-inch (1.25 cm) cubes; 2 cups kale leaves, stems removed and leaves chopped; ¼ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp paprika; 4 large eggs; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; salt and black pepper, to taste; olive oil, only if needed to lightly coat the skillet; water, 1 tablespoon at a time only if the potatoes catch

Sweet potato, bacon, red pepper and kale share a skillet with four eggs. A savoury breakfast with cumin, paprika and a green onion finish.

Recipe by Tasty Recipes

Published 2026-09-15

50 min4 servings

Timing breakdown · 6 timed stages

Allow about 50 minutes: 15 minutes preparation and roughly 35 minutes cooking. Larger sweet potato pieces and thicker eggs take longer; check tenderness and doneness before serving.

Preparation: 15 min
Cooking: 35 min

Cooking Step 1: 7 to 9 minutes
Preparation / waiting Step 2: 2 minutes
Cooking Step 2: 12 to 15 minutes
Cooking Step 2: 5 minutes
Preparation / waiting Step 3: 2 minutes
Cooking Step 3: 6 to 9 minutes

Durations are taken from the method and may overlap. Some preparation steps are not timed. Optional stages are separate from the main meal.

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A dark skillet of browned sweet potato cubes, red pepper, kale and bacon with four eggs and sliced green onion

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How to make Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

01
Wash and prepare the vegetables. Wash hands and utensils after handling raw bacon. Cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 7 to 9 minutes. Lift onto a plate. Keep enough rendered fat to lightly coat the skillet; add a little olive oil only if needed.
02
Stir the onion and pepper into the skillet for 2 minutes. Add sweet potato, cumin, garlic powder and paprika. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often and covering for the final 5 minutes. Check that a fork enters the largest cubes easily; cook longer if needed. If the pan catches, lower the heat and add water a tablespoon at a time.
03
Return the bacon and fold in the kale for about 2 minutes. Make four spaces in the hash and add one egg to each. Wash hands and utensils after contact with raw egg. Cover over medium-low heat for about 6 to 9 minutes, until both whites and yolks are firm. Continue cooking as needed; an egg-containing dish should reach 71°C (160°F).
04
Season the cooked hash, scatter with green onion and serve immediately. Give each person one egg and a quarter of the hash.

Recipe questions

Why measure the sweet potato in cups?

Sweet potatoes vary greatly in size. Measure 4 cups after peeling and cutting so the skillet is not accidentally overloaded. Keep the cubes near ½ inch; large uneven pieces need more cooking time.

Can I prepare breakfast ahead?

Cook the hash without the eggs, cool it promptly and refrigerate in shallow containers within 2 hours. Keep at 4°C (40°F) or colder and use within 2 to 3 days. Reheat the portion needed to 74°C (165°F), then add fresh eggs and cook them fully. This reheating time is additional.

How should I keep leftovers containing eggs?

Refrigerate promptly in shallow containers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 32°C (90°F). Use within 2 to 3 days. Reheat only what you will eat to 74°C (165°F), and discard any reheated food left uneaten.

What can I make with extra sweet potatoes?

Our sweet potato lentil soup with spinach and sweet potato black bean tacos offer two different meals using the same main vegetable. This hash contains bacon and eggs, so it is not vegetarian.

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Adapted from Lisa Bryan at Downshiftology, with a measured sweet potato volume, extra cooking allowance, firm-egg guidance and Canadian leftover storage advice.

Adapted from Lisa Bryan at Downshiftology.

Additional guidance: FDA: cooking and storing eggs safely · Health Canada: cooling and reheating leftovers