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Sweet Potato Home Fries
A switch-up from the usual breakfast fried potatoes – a large sweet potato, thinly sliced, sauteed in olive oil with a dash of crushed red pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet potato, about 6–7 inches long
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Scrub the sweet potato thoroughly and dry it with a paper towel
- Slice into 1/4 inch slices then quarter them
- Place in a microwave proof bowl and cover with either waxed paper or plastic allowing for ventilation
- Cook on high for 3 minutes, remove from microwave
- Warm the olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat
- Place sweet potato slices in the pan and add the crushed red pepper
- Cook for about 15 minutes, tossing them every few minutes so they get a nice golden brown color
- Serve hot
Notes
One sweet potato goes a long way between 2 people but this recipe can be easily doubled or tripled. Just make sure the potatoes are cooked but firm once they come out of the microwave.