Another one of my leftover gourmet breakfasts: Mashed Yam Omelettes. I loved the yams, and this was a great way to continue enjoying them the next day. I love trying new combinations in omelettes: going to friends' places and finding mystery ingredients in their kitchens, finding something different in the store, or figuring out what to create with leftovers.
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Mashed Yam Omelette
- Yield: 1 omelette 1x
Ingredients
- 2 strips bacon (chopped)
- 2–3 eggs
- 3 Tbsp mashed yam leftovers (warmed – and it's all good if your guests picked out the candied pecans last night, because we don't need them in this recipe)
- 1/4 avocado (cubed, covered with lemon juice, and salted)
- 1/4 cup tomatoes (diced)
- 1/2 tsp salt (approx)
Instructions
- Cook bacon pieces in a non-stick frying pan until crisp, then set bacon aside (leave about 1 Tbsp bacon grease in pan).
- Beat eggs in a mixing bowl and add salt.
- Pour eggs into warm pan (over medium-high heat).
- As eggs begin to solidify, use a spatula to lift the cooked edges, and tilt the pan to allow the still-liquid eggs to flow underneath.
- When solid enough, flip omelette to cook the top for about a minute (time will vary).
- Transfer to plate, spread mashed yams over half of omelette.
- Cover mashed yams with avocado and tomato chunks.
- Fold other side over-top of filling and enjoy!
Notes
And the hash in the photo is shredded sweet potato, egg, salt, onion slivers, and onion powder. Great with Holley's homemade paleo ketchup.
- Category: Breakfast
Great way to use leftovers. We don’t have many leftovers anymore, but when you kids were home, there were more in the house (well, until you started eating more!) I hate wasting food, so this is a really good way to make another meal out of those good things found in small packages in our frig.
I seem to be the exception on this one. I shoot for leftovers! It’s like having a bunch of prep work done for the next meal.
Dad’s go-to leftover usage for avoiding wasteage is soup right? And use to be fried rice too? Has he started using rice cauliflower yet?
This is gorgeous. Yams and bacon? It’s like you looked into my mind and found the most delicious things to combine. Ahhh.
Cher,
I’m glad we’re on the same wavelength. I’ll have to look onto your mind more often.
I also like how you combine words the way I combine delicious things.