Sweet Potato Home Fries

This sweet potato home fries recipe is a delicious breakfast side dish! Top with eggs and avocado for a delicious, nutritious meal, or serve them with your choice of breakfast meat, a frittata, or an omelette. 

Golden brown and crispy on the outside, soft and buttery on the inside, and packed with luscious savory flavor, these easy sweet potato home fries will have you reaching for seconds (or thirds!)

Traditional home fries found in diners often leave me feeling heavy and sluggish. They’re relatively high in carbohydrates, so they often give me a burst of energy before a big ol’ crash. 

That’s why I’m absolutely obsessed with this sweet potato version of classic home fries. They’re just as satisfying, but lighter, more flavorful, and loaded with nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants.

These little tater tots come out of the skillet piping hot, with a nice crisp-to-splooge ratio, and you’ll want to make and enjoy them every dang day.

Whether you’re cooking up brunch for a crowd or just throwing together a quick weekend breakfast for yourself, these little cubes of joy are the perfect sidekick. And the best part? You only need one skillet and a handful of pantry ingredients to make the magic happen!

Ingredients for Sweet Potato Home Fries

Coconut oil or avocado oil: Helps the sweet potatoes get that beautiful golden crust. It also brings a subtle, nutty flavor to your potatoes. I don’t recommend using olive oil in this application because it burns easily at relatively low heat.

Sweet potatoes: The star of our show! Sweet, earthy, and hearty, they crisp up perfectly while staying tender and fluffy on the inside. Want to stick with classic Yukon potatoes? feel free to make the switch.

Yellow onion: Adds a caramelized sweetness and depth of flavor that balances the potatoes so well.

Fresh Garlic: Because a savory breakfast without garlic is just a little sad. Minced garlic adds a punchy umami flavor that ties everything together.

Chili powder: Just a pinch for a spicy kick!

Paprika: The smoky heart of these sweet potato home fries.

Sea salt: Enhances all those natural flavors and keeps things balanced.

Water: Steam is the secret weapon here as it helps the potatoes cook through without burning.

Recipe Customizations

• Spice things up with a few red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
• Go herby with fresh rosemary, thyme, or parsley sprinkled in at the end takes these fries to the next level.
• Butter or ghee also work beautifully if coconut oil isn’t your thing.
• Top with fried eggs or scrambled eggs, avocado slices, salsa, or even shredded cheese for a full-on breakfast skillet. I’ll be real and say that avocado is my absolute favorite.
• As you can see, I took the sunny side up egg, avocado, and hemp seed approach here. So simple. So many textures. All the flavors. Breakfast of champions!
• Add in a chopped red bell pepper if you like some added natural sweetness and subtle smoky flavor.

How to Make Sweet Potato Home Fries

Chop the sweet potato into rounds and then bite-sized pieces.

Heat the coconut oil in a large non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the sweet potatoes and stir to coat in oil. Let them cook undisturbed for 4 minutes so they start to brown.

Stir in the onion and cook for 8 minutes, stirring just once or twice to encourage caramelization.

Lower the heat to medium, then add garlic, chili powder, paprika, and sea salt. Stir constantly for about 4 minutes.

Serve hot with eggs, bacon, salsa, avocado (or whatever makes your breakfast complete)! 

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For the best results, reheat leftovers in a skillet or an air fryer to get them to crisp back up.

Tips and Tricks for My Sweet Potato Home Fries

• Don’t overcrowd the pan! Give your sweet potatoes a little space so they crisp up instead of steaming.
• Keep your hands off! Let your fries sit undisturbed for a few minutes before stirring to encourage that golden-brown crust.
• Use a cast iron skillet if you have one, it makes the edges extra crispy.

These sweet potato home fries are hearty, healthy, and seriously delicious! While this is a classic breakfast recipe, I enjoy them as a side dish to any meal.

Love sweet potato home fries? Here are five more breakfast dishes you’ll adore.

More Breakfast Recipes

• Sweet Potato, Sausage, and Kale Breakfast Casserole
• Beet Hash Browns
• Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls with Greens and Avocado
• Maple Bacon Butternut Squash Hash with Spinach

Enjoy these crispy little nuggets of heaven!

Sweet Potato Home Fries

4.64 from 25 votes

By Julia

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 22 minutes mins

Total: 32 minutes mins

Servings: 4 Servings

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• ▢ 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, chopped into ½-inch cubes
• ▢ 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• ▢ 5 cloves garlic, minced
• ▢ 1-½ teaspoons chili powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon paprika
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
• ▢ 4 tablespoons to 6 water

Instructions 

• Heat the coconut oil in a large non-stick (or cast iron) skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped sweet potatoes and stir to coat in oil. Allow them to cook untouched for 4 minutes.
• Stir in the chopped onion and cook for 8 minutes, stirring only once or twice to allow the onion and sweet potato to brown.
• Turn down the heat to medium and add the garlic, salt, chili powder, and paprika. Saute, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes.
• Add the water (start with ¼ cup – you can always add more later if necessary) and cover the skillet. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until sweet potatoes are cooked through.
• Serve with your favorite breakfast items, such as eggs, bacon, salsa, and avocado.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4, Calories: 245kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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