Sweet Potato Home Fries

 Out with the white potato, in with the sweet potato!  Not that white potatoes aren’t delicious (and believe me, they are!), but I think most of us can agree that the starchy, carb-filled white potato has a much more limited place on the menu than it did a few years ago.  I have not cooked with white potatoes in over two years and, instead, have been experimenting with the deliciously versatile sweet potato in my kitchen.   With sweet potatoes, I’ve made everything from French fries and breakfast hash to mashed potatoes and chips.

Some benefits of sweet potatoes include: a low glycemic index, plenty of antioxidants, and an abundance of important vitamins and minerals.  It’s also important to note that sweet potatoes are part of an entirely different botanical family than white potatoes; and, perhaps most importantly, sweet potatoes do not contain nighshade alkaloids like white potatoes which can provoke allergies and cause inflammation.  For the those with inquisitive minds, here are few informational articles about sweet potatoes:

Sweet Potato Basics

Health Benefits of the Sweet Potato

The Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams

One easy recipe that I fall back on again and again when I need some extra carbs (or extra comfort!) in my diet is sweet potato home fries.  A favorite of Dave and mine for breakfast or brunch, we’ve also served this dish for dinner and, judging by the positive response we’ve received from guests, this will be a dish to keep in the recipe book for years to come!  Enjoy my recipe for sweet potato home fries whenever you feel the craving for a good, home-cooked meat and potatoes meal!

Sweet Potato Home Fries

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 4 tablespoons fat or oil (butter, olive oil, or coconut oil)
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Dice sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch cubes.  

Heat the fat or oil in a heavy skillet (ceramic-covered cast iron works best).   Turn heat to medium-high and add sweet potatoes, stirring until coated with oil.  Season with cinnamon, salt and pepper.  

Cook until lightly browned, stirring often.  Turn heat down to medium low to finish cooking.  Sweet potatoes should be lightly browned, cooked through, and a bit crispy.

 

Sweet potato home fries shown with my quinoa cakes eggs benedict, the perfect brunch!