Description
Sweet Potato Bacon Egg Boats combine tender baked sweet potatoes filled with a savory mixture of cooked bacon, butter, and cheddar cheese, topped with a perfectly baked egg. This hearty breakfast dish is simple to prepare and delivers a comforting blend of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- Canola oil, for coating
- ½ teaspoon salt (for coating)
Filling
- ½ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- Salt, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Topping
- 3 large eggs (one per potato half, raw for topping)
- Minced scallion, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
- Prepare sweet potatoes: Using a fork, prick each sweet potato several times on all sides to allow heat to penetrate evenly during baking.
- Coat and bake: Lightly coat each sweet potato with canola oil and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 60 to 90 minutes until they are fork-tender.
- Hollow the potatoes: Remove the baked sweet potatoes from the oven and carefully slice each one in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Using a spoon, gently scoop out the centers into a mixing bowl, leaving the skins intact to hold the filling. Arrange the hollowed skins on a baking sheet.
- Prepare filling: To the bowl containing the sweet potato flesh, add cooked crumbled bacon, unsalted butter, and shredded white cheddar cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Fill the shells: Spoon the filling mixture back into the hollowed-out sweet potato skins, creating a small well in the center of each filled potato half.
- Add eggs and season: Crack one raw egg into each well of the filled sweet potatoes. Sprinkle each with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bake with eggs: Return the filled potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the eggs are fully set and the potatoes are heated through.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from oven and optionally top with minced scallions before serving warm for a nutritious breakfast experience.
Notes
- Ensure sweet potatoes are fork-tender before hollowing to make scooping easier.
- Adjust baking time for eggs depending on desired doneness.
- Optional scallions add a fresh burst of flavor but can be omitted.
- Use a sharp knife and handle hot potatoes carefully to avoid burns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Sweet Potato, Bacon, Egg Boats, Breakfast Recipe, Baked Sweet Potato, Savory Breakfast
