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Skillet Sweet Potato and Black Bean Migas

September 29, 2014 By Patricia 22 Comments

 

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Migas

I love cooking with a cast iron skillet, and I especially love one-skillet meals. This vegetarian recipe for Skillet Sweet Potato and Black Bean Migas is filling and flavorful, and you can easily personalize it by including your favorite veggies or seasonings.

Have you had migas before? It’s a Tex-Mex favorite and there are about a million variations. Think eggs, onions, tomatoes, spices, cheese, and tortilla chips (or strips of fried tortillas) all tossed together to perfection (hungry yet?). Upon request, my husband will whip up a delicious and simple version of migas for me, and I love them.

Spoon up a serving of Skillet Sweet Potato and Black Bean Migas

It might seem that everything (or a lot) is coming up sweet potatoes lately, and you can count me in on the rage (they’re so good and so versatile!). I had a bag of shredded sweet potatoes in the freezer waiting for the right moment, and I didn’t have to wait too long – just until the weekend.

Skillet Sweet Potato and Black Bean Migas is the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch dish. Last weekend I was ready to place my order with my hubs when I remembered the sweet potatoes I had tucked away in the freezer. So I gave him the day off and got to work.

Skillet Vert 2

The sweet potatoes and black beans added a new element to my husband’s specialty. Skillet-cooked sweet potatoes? Hello delicious! The best part is that you can add or subtract whatever you’d like from this recipe. I didn’t have avocados or cilantro, but I would have quickly added each if I had. The beauty of migas is that you can make them simple or add a few new items to the skillet for something a little different.

You don’t have to wait for the weekend to enjoy migas. They taste great during the week, too (and make a quick-and-easy dinner).

Skillet Sweet Potato and Black Bean Migas
Serves 4-6


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 green onions, ends trimmed, diced small (plus extra for garnish)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups shredded sweet potato
  • 1 tablespoon diced green chiles (more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground chile powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup crumbled tortilla chips
  • 4 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the olive oil to a cast iron skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the onion and cook for several minutes, or until it begins to soften. Add the garlic, cook for a minute or so, then add the sweet potato. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the green chiles and tomatoes to the skillet. Stir to combine, then add the black beans, salt, black pepper, chile powder, and ground cumin. Stir, and cook for a few minutes until warmed through.
  3. Pour the eggs into the skillet and stir well to combine all the ingredients. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the tortilla chips and cheese to the mixture. Mix to combine, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat and garnish with green onion.
  6. Serve warm.
 

Serves 4-6

Filed Under: Breakfast, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: eggs, migas

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Comments

  1. Cindy @ Hun What's for Dinner? says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    Oh wow, I love Tex Mex flavours with sweet potatoes. This looks and sounds fantastic!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 29, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks, Cindy! I'm lovin' sweet potatoes so much right now :)
      Reply
  2. Marye @ Restless Chipotle says

    September 29, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Mouth is watering. This just looks like my kind of food!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 29, 2014 at 5:24 pm

      Hi Marye! Thanks for stopping by. Hope you give this a try & enjoy it!
      Reply
  3. Elena says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    It looks easy and delicious! I love cooking with a cast iron skillet too
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 30, 2014 at 2:43 pm

      Totally easy, Elena! Hope you give these a try :)
      Reply
  4. [email protected] Well Floured Kitchen says

    September 30, 2014 at 4:07 am

    I've never had migas before- yum! Love one dish skillet meals, this looks wonderful. Pinned :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 30, 2014 at 2:43 pm

      Yes, one-dish meals make me happy! Hope you give these a try & enjoy!
      Reply
  5. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    September 30, 2014 at 5:24 am

    I have never had migas before but if this recipe is anything to go by, I bet it's incredibly delicious and something that I must recreate! Thanks for the new idea and great recipe!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 30, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      I hope you give this a try, Thalia! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  6. Beth @ The First Year says

    September 30, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    This looks so amazing, we'd definitely make it for dinner!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 30, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks, Beth! Nice that this can be served for any meal!
      Reply
  7. Julia says

    September 30, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    These look so good!!! I didn't know these had a name. I occasionally make "Salsa eggs" after Uncle Pat made them for us once and I was hooked! I will have to make these for Leo because he LOVES eggs too!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm

      Yes, Julia! Uncle Pat's version is a super-simple version of migas...yum! Hope Leo likes these!
      Reply
  8. Kelly @ Inspired Edibles says

    September 30, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    These look gorgeous Patricia! Funny enough, I made a version of skillet sweet potatoes on Sunday but I'm not sure they were nearly as pretty... lovely variation of migas, so colorful too! Perfect warming food for this time of year.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 30, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      Thanks, Kelly! Ooo - great minds think alike :) It's hard to make these dishes look good but I just went with it!
      Reply
  9. Del's cooking twist says

    October 3, 2014 at 9:08 am

    I never tried migas before. It looks delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 3, 2014 at 2:35 pm

      Thanks, Del! Hope you give this dish a try and enjoy!
      Reply
  10. Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says

    October 3, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    Love the flavours in this dish! Everything looks like it comes together perfectly and would be oh so comforting!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 4, 2014 at 3:50 am

      Thank you so much, Jessica!
      Reply
  11. Katie (The Muffin Myth) says

    October 4, 2014 at 8:32 am

    Mmm, this looks go good! It's giving me cast iron skillet envy, I really need to get one. Great idea to keep shredded sweet potato in the freezer. I've got some sweet potatoes handy right now so I may just be making this for dinner, and keeping extra sweet potato in the freezer for next time. Thanks for the recipe!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      October 5, 2014 at 5:36 am

      Hi Katie! I finally caved and bought a skillet just this year. I'm really glad I did and I use it often! Hope you give this recipe a try and enjoy it! Thanks!
      Reply

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