Sweet Potato and Sausage Breakfast Skillet
A hearty one-pan hash with crispy sweet potatoes, savory Italian sausage, and wilted spinach, finished with a sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potato, diced small
- 8 oz Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced sweet potato and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 12 minutes.
- 2
Push sweet potatoes to one side and add sausage. Cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in smoked paprika and salt, then fold in spinach until wilted.
- 5
Divide between two plates and top with toasted pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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