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Breakfast Sweet Potato Boats with Bacon, Cheddar, and Egg Recipe

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Delicious and hearty baked breakfast sweet potatoes stuffed with a savory mixture of bacon, butter, cheese, and eggs, making for a comforting meal perfect to start your day.

Ingredients

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Sweet Potatoes

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • Canola oil, for coating
  • Salt, to taste

Filling

  • ½ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup shredded white cheddar cheese

Egg Topping

  • 6 large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 scallion, minced (for topping, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
  2. Prepare sweet potatoes: Using a fork, prick the sweet potatoes several times on each side to create heat vents, which helps them cook evenly inside the oven.
  3. Coat and bake sweet potatoes: Lightly coat each sweet potato with canola oil and sprinkle with salt. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 60 to 90 minutes, or until fork-tender.
  4. Slice sweet potatoes: Remove the potatoes from the oven and using a sharp knife, carefully slice each sweet potato lengthwise in half.
  5. Remove potato flesh: Using a spoon, gently scoop out the center of each sweet potato half into a large mixing bowl, taking care not to tear the skin so it remains intact as a shell for stuffing.
  6. Prepare filling: To the bowl with sweet potato flesh, add the cooked and crumbled bacon, unsalted butter, and shredded white cheddar cheese. Mix all ingredients well until evenly combined.
  7. Fill potato shells: Spoon the mixture evenly back into the hollowed-out sweet potato skins on the baking sheet, filling each shell generously.
  8. Create wells for eggs: Make a small well in the center of each stuffed potato to hold the eggs.
  9. Add eggs and season: Crack one raw egg into each well. Sprinkle each with ¼ teaspoon black pepper and ½ teaspoon salt.
  10. Bake potatoes with eggs: Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the eggs are fully set and the potato filling is warmed through.
  11. Garnish and serve: Remove the potatoes from the oven and top with minced scallions if desired. Serve immediately for a warm, flavorful breakfast.

Notes

  • Ensure the sweet potatoes are fully cooked and tender before scooping the flesh to retain the structure of the shells.
  • You can substitute bacon with a vegetarian alternative to make this recipe meat-free.
  • If you prefer a runnier yolk, reduce baking time after adding the eggs.
  • Use cheddar cheese or any cheese of your choice for varied flavor profiles.
  • To speed up baking time, you can microwave the sweet potatoes until tender, then proceed with the stuffing and baking steps.

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