2 medium Florida purple sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small
4-6 Florida eggs
1 Florida bell pepper, diced small
½ sweet onion, chopped
½-pound smoked sausage, diced or sliced into discs
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
Oil for cooking
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Fill a medium pot with water to cover potatoes, parboil for 5 to 8 minutes, then drain. The potatoes will be soft but not cooked completely through.
Preheat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add sausage and sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil and sauté onions and bell peppers for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Next add purple sweet potatoes and continue to cook until potatoes are cooked completely through and fork tender. Add in sausage to reheat and combine with vegetables. Remove from pan onto serving plates or platter. Using the same pan, prepare the eggs to your liking. Serve eggs over top of potato skillet or on the side. Garnish with parsley.
Fresh tip: The Florida purple sweet potato, also known as the “Violet Queen” variety, contains high amounts of anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant.
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