Sweet Potato Frittata

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Sweet Potato Frittata, made with only six ingredients, has fantastic flavour! Sweet sweet potatoes enhanced by the multi-purpose spice mix combine to take the simple frittata to new heights! It's a savoury treat!

wedge of golden sweet potato frittata with fork and basil garnish on black plate

There is no dairy or gluten here. In fact, this recipe is perfect for a paleo diet or Whole 30. It's all made in one pan and is lovely for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

All You Need

six ingredients for sweet potato laid out with labels

Sweet Potato - Sweet potatoes vary a lot in size. One large one or two small ones should be about right.

Spice Mix - The “secret” ingredient that makes this frittata especially tasty is my Gluten Free Spice Mix. With it, you get fantastic flavour without measuring out a whole lot of spices each time.

How to Make It

Cook onion and garlic in coconut oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

onions frying in black cast iron skillet

Add the sweet potatoes. Turn the heat down, and cover it with a lid.

glass lid over raw sweet potato slices in cast iron pan

Add the spice mix and give it a stir.

spice mix sprinkled over cooked sweet potato slices in pan

Turn the heat back up to medium. Pour on the eggs. Cover and cook until they're beginning to set around the edges.

partially cooked eggs in pan with sweet potatoes

Finish it off under the broiler.

slightly browned, golden sweet potato frittata in pan

Recipe FAQ's and Tips

What if I don't have an oven?

No problem! I don't have a regular oven in my RV. Just turn the heat down at the end, and keep your frittata tightly covered until the eggs are done on top.

What pan do you use for a frittata?

I've made this frittata in both a heavy stainless steel pan and a cast iron skillet. I prefer the cast iron skillet, though. It holds the heat well and cooks evenly.

Do you have to peel sweet potatoes before cooking?

If you scrub your sweet potatoes really well, you don't need to peel them. It's really a matter of personal preference. I usually like to peel mine.

Are sweet potatoes healthy for breakfast?

Sweet potatoes are full of fibre, healthy carbs, and several vitamins and minerals, so they are great for breakfast.

What's the difference between a quiche and a frittata?

A quiche has a crust and is more pie-like than a frittata. Think of a frittata as a crustless quiche. They often have similar ingredients.

wedge of sweet potato frittata on black plate with remaining frittata in pan in background

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Recipe

Sweet Potato Frittata, made with only six ingredients, has fantastic flavour!

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Course: Breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American, Canadian

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: dairy free, sweet potato frittata

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 35

Servings: wedges

Calories: 222kcal

Author: Cathy

Equipment

cast iron skillet
Chef Knife

Ingredients

1 tablespoon (15 ml) coconut oil
1 medium yellow cooking onion chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 large (425 g) sweet potato julienned or thinly sliced
2 teaspoons (8 g) Cathy's Gluten Free Spice Mix
5 medium eggs whisked

Instructions

Heat an oven-safe frying pan over medium heat. Melt the coconut oil in it.
Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes until they become transparent.
Add the sweet potatoes. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until they become tender, stirring occasionally. This takes about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on their thickness.
Add the spice mix. Stir.
Turn the heat back up to medium. Pour the whisked eggs over everything else. Cover, and cook until the eggs are beginning to set around the edges.
Pop the whole pan under a broiler in the oven for a minute or two just to finish off the top. Serve.

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Notes

The sweet potatoes should be soft before you add the eggs.
Watch the frittata closely when it's under the broiler. It doesn't need to be there long!

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