Sweet Potato & Maple Sausage Skillet
Courtesy of National Pork Board
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 25 Min.
Cook Time: 40 Min.
Prep Time: 25 Min.
Cook Time: 40 Min.
What you need:
* 1 lb. maple breakfast sausage
* 2 lb. sweet potatoes, (2 large or 4 small), cut into 1-in. dice
* 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
* 4 tsp. olive oil, divided
* 1/2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
* 1/4 tsp. black pepper, plus more to taste
* 1/2 c. onion, finely diced
* 1/2 c. yellow bell pepper, finely diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 c. mushrooms, diced
* 1 tsp. dried thyme
* 4 large eggs
* 1/2 c. Gouda cheese, shredded
* 2 lb. sweet potatoes, (2 large or 4 small), cut into 1-in. dice
* 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
* 4 tsp. olive oil, divided
* 1/2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
* 1/4 tsp. black pepper, plus more to taste
* 1/2 c. onion, finely diced
* 1/2 c. yellow bell pepper, finely diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 c. mushrooms, diced
* 1 tsp. dried thyme
* 4 large eggs
* 1/2 c. Gouda cheese, shredded
What to do:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, rosemary, 2 tsp. of oil, salt and black pepper. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and bake until tender, 25-30 min.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tsp. of oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and bell pepper are tender, about 5 min. Add the mushrooms and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to soften, 3-4 min. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl, cover to keep warm and set aside.
3. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula, until no longer pink, about 4 min. Cook without stirring until browned on the bottom, about 2 min. Gently turn the sausage and cook without stirring until the other side is brown, about 2 min. Add the sausage to the bowl with the vegetable mixture, cover to keep warm and set aside.
4. Add the sweet potatoes to the bowl with the vegetable mixture, cover to keep warm and set aside. Wipe out the skillet and use it to cook the eggs as desired, adding salt and pepper to taste.
5. Arrange the sausage mixture on plates, top with the cheese and eggs and serve.
* This skillet breakfast is infinitely variable. You can make it using different kinds of potatoes, different cheeses, different herbs, and different vegetables in the sauté. If you have leftovers, use them to make a breakfast burrito.
* Courtesy of Cassie Laemmli, bakeyourday.net
* Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more recipes visit:
www.PorkBeInspired.com
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tsp. of oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and bell pepper are tender, about 5 min. Add the mushrooms and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to soften, 3-4 min. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl, cover to keep warm and set aside.
3. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula, until no longer pink, about 4 min. Cook without stirring until browned on the bottom, about 2 min. Gently turn the sausage and cook without stirring until the other side is brown, about 2 min. Add the sausage to the bowl with the vegetable mixture, cover to keep warm and set aside.
4. Add the sweet potatoes to the bowl with the vegetable mixture, cover to keep warm and set aside. Wipe out the skillet and use it to cook the eggs as desired, adding salt and pepper to taste.
5. Arrange the sausage mixture on plates, top with the cheese and eggs and serve.
* This skillet breakfast is infinitely variable. You can make it using different kinds of potatoes, different cheeses, different herbs, and different vegetables in the sauté. If you have leftovers, use them to make a breakfast burrito.
* Courtesy of Cassie Laemmli, bakeyourday.net
* Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more recipes visit:
www.PorkBeInspired.com