Thursday, December 12, 2013

Sweet potato hash and eggies



Good morning! This week I've had off quite a few days off in a row from work, so I have been enjoying a steady pace of cooking, pure barre classes ... And a glass or 2 3 of wine :)
This morning I woke up with a persisting cramp in my leg from all this working out that my butt is definitely not used to. Therefore I was on a search for extra potassium :)

This breakfast meal is savory & great on chilly mornings when other foods won't do. With the exception of the real egg I used, it's a healthy meal! You're more than welcome to perhaps try with egg whites if you prefer a lower cholesterol version, but all in all ... Eggies are a great source of protein. Even explained by the Mayo clinic, "eating too many eggs can increase your cholesterol, eating four egg yolks or fewer on a weekly basis hasn't been found to increase your risk of heart disease". http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/HQ00608

Let's get started!

4 servings

-1 medium sized sweet potato, diced
-2 medium sized sweet potatoes, diced
-1 medium sized red bell pepper, diced
-2 cups spinach
-4 cloves garlic, minced
-1 scallion, diced
-2 tsp EVOO
-<1 tbsp butter (I tend to use "Land O Lakes butter with olive oil". You're more than welcome to substitute with margarine of your choice, but I try to avoid processed foods)
-1.5 tsp dried sage or fresh if available
-1 tsp dried thyme or about 1 tbsp fresh
-salt to taste
-1 tsp red pepper flakes
-4 eggs


1. Throw your diced potatoes in a pan with the evoo, sauté until some edges begin to brown
2. At this time, add your garlic, scallions, seasonings and bell pepper - sauté until garlic and onions sweat.
3. In another pan, begin to cook your eggs to you and your family/guests liking. Me? I cook the thing all the way, over hard. If you like dippy eggs, I think it would be good here as well, but I'm crazy and fear food borne illness and have texture issues.
Feel free to sprinkle eggs with garlic salt and pepper too.
4. Toss your spinach on top of your hash and in small divided doses, places pieces of butter on top to allow to melt. 

Hint: I'm lazy. I hate cutting leafy things. But I have found it easiest to roll those suckers up like a burrito and dice that way.


5. After the butter melts, toss the spinach with the rest of the mixture and sauté until wilted. 
6. Serve! Enjoy!!


Nutritional information for each serving
4 servings

Calories: 213

Total fat: 10.5
Saturated fat: 2.8
Polyunsaturated: 1.4
Monounsaturated: 5.7

Cholesterol: 192.8mg

Potassium: 651.8mg

Sodium: 159.3mg

Total carbs: 21.5g
Dietary fiber: 2.8g

Protein: 8.9

Vitamin A: 164%! Woohoo!
Vitamin C: 93.1%!



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