Mouth-friendly recipe: Sweet potato hash
Try a new sweet for breakfast — sweet potatoes! Unlike sugary cereals or pastries, sweet potatoes are a healthier alternative that won’t zap your energy before noon. Easy to make in one skillet, this breakfast hash is chock-full of smile-friendly vitamins and nutrients that satisfy well past breakfast. Now that’s a great start to a great day!
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Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A for healthy gums.
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Eggs are full of protein, which helps regulate blood sugar levels.
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Green onions have antibacterial properties to kill bacteria in the mouth.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, cubed
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 cup turkey bacon, crumbled
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese, for topping
- 1 tablespoon green onion, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in an oven-proof skillet.
- Add sweet potatoes and onion; cook for 7 minutes.
- Add turkey bacon, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Crack the eggs, evenly spaced out, on top of the hash, and then place the skillet in the oven and broil until the eggs are cooked as desired.
- Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and garnish with green onions.
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