Smoky Maple Ham & Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet

Morning fuel meets sweet-savory bliss in this 35-minute breakfast skillet. Nutrient-dense sweet potatoes caramelize alongside smoky ham before being crowned with baked eggs and melty smoked gouda. The spicy maple-tahini drizzle adds a viral-worthy finish while packing 25g of protein per serving—perfect for Pinterest brunch enthusiasts and meal preppers alike.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups diced sweet potato (1/2-inch cubes)
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 8 oz diced smoked ham steak
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• Fresh chives (garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Heat avocado oil in cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add sweet potatoes; cook 8 minutes until edges caramelize.
3. Add ham and smoked paprika; toss to coat. Cook 3 minutes until ham crisps slightly.
4. Create 4 wells in mixture. Crack eggs into wells. Sprinkle smoked gouda over entire skillet.
5. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 8-10 minutes until egg whites set.
6. While baking, whisk tahini, maple syrup, cayenne, and 1 tbsp water until drizzle-consistency.
7. Remove skillet from oven. Drizzle spicy maple-tahini sauce overtop.
8. Garnish with chives. Serve immediately.

Chef's Note

For extra crisp sweet potatoes: par-cook in microwave 2 minutes before skillet-frying.

Make-Ahead Tips

Store undressed skillet (without eggs/sauce) in fridge 2 days. Add eggs before baking.

Substitutions

Turkey ham for pork • Feta for gouda • Almond butter for tahini