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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Frittata

Gara Pollock from Durham won the 52 Ways to Love Sweet Potatoes Contest at the NC State Fair with this entry. This Frittata is perfect for dinner anytime of the year.

Servings: 8
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 55 minutes
Meal Type: Entree
NC Ingredients: Sweet Potato, Eggs

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Ingredients

1
to 2 Tbsp. of vegetable oil
1
large white onion
2
cups peeled and diced fresh sweet potato
1/2
cup water
15
oz. can seasoned black beans, rinsed
11
oz. can of Mexicorn, drained
8
large eggs
1/4
milk
1
cup shredded cheese, preferably a mix of Cheddar and Smoked Gouda
Jalapeños from a jar
1
jar salsa Verde
1
ripe avocado
Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to about 350 degrees.
  2. Thinly slice onion and dice the sweet potato into little cubes.
  3. I use a large cast iron skillet for this; you want to use a skillet that can go into the oven to bake. Heat oil over medium heat in the skillet and then add onion. Cook onion over medium heat for about 3 minutes, and then add the cubed sweet potato
  4. Sprinkle sweet potatoes and onions with salt. Add about ½ a cup of water and cover the skillet with large lid or foil until the potatoes get soft. About ten minutes.
  5. Remove cover and cook until all the water evaporates. Add corn and cook until vegetables begin to caramelize. Meanwhile open your black beans and drain off all the juice. Once potatoes, onions, and corn begin to brown add in the black beans and toss it all around until well mixed.
  6. Beat eggs with ¼ cup of milk and salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to skillet. Reduce heat to low so that the eggs don’t burn. Cook briefly until eggs start to set up. Sprinkle cheese and jalapeños all over the top.
  7. Put skillet into the oven and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes until eggs are cooked. I then usually turn on the broiler and broil until cheese gets all bubbly. Remove from oven. Slice like pie. Top individual slices with salsa and sliced avocado. Sprinkle with hot sauce and enjoy!
 

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