AIP Friendly Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

Total time45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

AIP Friendly Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

Mornings on the autoimmune protocol can feel like a puzzle — no eggs, no nightshades, no grains — but this hearty skillet proves that breakfast can still be deeply satisfying and genuinely craveable. Caramelized sweet potato cubes, savory ground pork, and a colorful mix of carrots, zucchini, and wilted spinach come together in one pan for something that feels more like a cozy weekend brunch than a restricted diet meal. The seasoning leans on turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — all AIP-compliant and quietly anti-inflammatory — giving the whole dish a warm, subtly spiced depth without any of the usual breakfast shortcuts. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavors from feeling flat. Coconut oil does the heavy lifting as the cooking fat, keeping every step of the recipe on-protocol from start to finish. It makes four servings, so you can meal-prep a batch on Sunday and reheat portions throughout the week when mornings get hectic. Finish it with a handful of fresh parsley if you have it — it adds a little color and a clean, herby note that pulls the whole bowl together.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the hash

1 lb ground pork
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2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb total), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
2 tbsp coconut oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ceylon cinnamon
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat 1 tbsp of the coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sweet potato cubes in a single layer and cook, stirring only every 2–3 minutes, until golden on the edges and just tender when pierced with a fork, about 10–12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tbsp coconut oil to the skillet. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent and the carrots have begun to soften, about 5–6 minutes.

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