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Sweet Potato Egg Nests

A perfect, complete, hearty meal in a portable format. These healthy sweet potato egg nests are the solution to your breakfast and snack needs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

  • Special equipment: vegetable spiralizer and muffin pan
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and spiralized
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 small leek sliced into half moons and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
  • 6-8 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350, line two sheet pans with foil, and grease half of a muffin pan lightly with cooking oil. Set all pans aside.
  • Add spiralized sweet potatoes in large bowl and toss with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Split potatoes between two sheet pans and spread in an even layer. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until lightly golden and softened. Remove from oven and let cool. Reduce temperature to 325.
  • While potatoes are cooking, heat a small sauté pan over medium heat, and add 1 tablespoon butter or ghee. Add sliced leeks, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Sauté leeks 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and softened, stirring often. Set aside to cool.
  • Once potatoes and leeks are cool enough to handle, toss them together to combine.
  • Divide potato and leek mixture evenly between muffin cups, forming a nest around the perimeter of each cup, leaving a hollow center.
  • Crack one egg into each cup, and place in 325 degree oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until whites are just barely set, the yolks will still jiggle.
  • Let cool a few minutes in the pan, then pop the nests out with a spoon. Top with chopped thyme, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

If you prefer runny eggs, reduce cooking time by 2-3 minutes. Or if you prefer fully cooked eggs, increase cooking time by 2-3 minutes.
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