Sweet Potato and Kale Egg Skillet
Tender sweet potato, wilted kale and oregano-paprika eggs make a cozy one-pan breakfast-for-dinner skillet.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 15 more diets
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Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 500 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 120 g kale, tough stems removed, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 3 tbsp water
Method
- Season the eggs with salt, oregano, and sweet paprika.
- Brown sweet potato in olive oil until golden at the edges.8 min timer
- Add water, cover, and cook until the sweet potato is tender.10 min timer
- Stir in kale until wilted, then make spaces for the eggs.2 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share, then return it to the pan; cover and cook until the eggs are firm.6 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Sweet Potato and Egg Skillet
On the plate: Soft sweet potato and kale with firm egg, served plain from the skillet.
Make it a game: Find the golden sweet potato cubes hiding among the green kale leaves. The egg can be a little sunny island on the plate.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Gluten-free eggs, sweet potato and kale, with no soy, legumes or dairy.
- Gluten-free: Eggs and vegetables season the skillet; no grain products or sauces.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, kale, sweet potato and herbs make up the skillet.
- Low-histamine: Freshly cooked eggs and vegetables carry the meal, without vinegar, citrus or stock.
- Kid (4–12): Mild oregano-paprika eggs with soft sweet potato and kale.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft sweet potato and kale with firm egg cut into small pieces.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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