Warm Egg and Sweet Potato Dinner Hash
A simple, comforting skillet dish combining eggs, sweet potato, and tender broccoli. Cooked gently in olive oil for a warm, nourishing, low-effort evening meal.
Prep
3 min
Cook
7 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Zaskya + Lila
Zaskya created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
Comfort before bed
Finish the evening satisfied, not stuffed
A well-portioned evening meal can help you avoid going to bed hungry. Notice which timing and portion feel most comfortable for you.
Notice: dinner timing + comfort
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
3 min
Cook
7 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
Using pre-cooked or leftover sweet potato and broccoli makes this dish come together in under 10 minutes.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Heat 1 teaspoon (5ml) of olive oil…
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Heat 1 teaspoon (5ml) of olive oil…
Heat 1 teaspoon (5ml) of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute until warm.
Look for: warm
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Add 0.5 cup (75g) of cooked diced sweet potato and 1 cup (88g) of cooked broccoli florets to the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and slightly crisp on the edges.
Look for: warmed through and slightly crisp on the edges
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Push the vegetables to one side of…
Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Crack 3 large eggs into the open side of the pan.
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Gently scramble the eggs with a spatula…
Gently scramble the eggs with a spatula for 2 to 3 minutes until set to your liking, then fold them together with the warm vegetables.
Look for: set to your liking, then fold them together with the warm vegetables
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Season with 0.25 teaspoon (1.5g) of sea salt and a pinch of ground black pepper before transferring to a plate to serve warm.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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