In life and in recipes, keeping it simple definitely has its perks.
There’s nothing fancy about this, but I find it’s the 3-ingredient, 15-minute recipes that my family requests over and over, and that people tend to make. Consider this your get-out-of-dinner-jail free card when you’ve had one of those no planning at all days and it’s 9:30pm on a school night and you still haven’t fed the crew. Whoops, it happens.
Or it makes an easy, effortless brunch dish without any fuss or hassle. It’s a satisfying vegetarian meal if you’re trying to eat less meat or great if you’re vegetarian by accident that day. You know, you have absolutely nothing in your fridge or pantry but manage to scrounge up a potato, a few eggs, and some cheese. Awesome, you can make it.
Microwave one sweet potato on high for about 8 minutes, or until soft and done. Cut it into thin rounds and place them in a skillet. I didn’t peel mine (fiber is a good thing), but peel if you wish. Top with 4 eggs and a handful of mozzarella. If you have fontina, goat cheese, or another favorite smooth-melting cheese, that would be lovely. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a couple pinches of smoked paprika or your favorite seasoning.
Broil on high for about 3 minutes. Keep an incredibly close eye on your skillet and don’t leave the kitchen or start multitasking with another project. In literally 3 minutes time, it’s ready. Cooking eggs under the broiler is my favorite way. It’s incredibly fast and they cook evenly. Ssometimes when pan-frying eggs, the whites are done before the yolks really set or there’s a random runny white section that doesn’t want to cook through. The broiler solves all that.
It’s easy, inexpensive, comfort food that’s fairly healthy, all things considered. You can add some diced veggies on top to work in extra color, texture, and nutrients. In the past I’ve used diced bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, corn, asparagus, leeks, peas, and edamame. They all work. The sweet potatoes are soft and tender, and make the perfect base for the warm eggs and gooey melted cheese.
Ready in 15 minutes from start to finish, uses one skillet, and always clean plates when I make it. Can’t beat it.
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