Crispy Cheese Smashed Sweet Potato Pancakes – 30-Minute Recipe
Crispy, cheesy sweet‑potato pancakes topped with a perfectly fried egg and a burst of chili oil. The combination of sweet potatoes, sharp cheddar, and spicy garnish makes a satisfying dish for any meal.
Recipe by Craig Morrison· Structured by ReelsMeals
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30 min estimated total time for 2 servings.
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Ingredients
- 4 sweet potato
- 4 cheddar cheese
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 2 egg
- 1 tbsp crispy chili oil
- to taste crème fraîche
- to taste pickled red onions
- to taste chili crisp
- to taste chives
Instructions
- 1Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and microwave on high for 15–20 minutes, or until they are tender enough to mash.
- 2Place each cooked sweet potato between two sheets of parchment paper and smash it with a burger press, spatula, or the bottom of a pan until flattened to a pancake shape.
- 3Heat a non‑stick skillet over medium‑high heat. Add small rounds of cheddar cheese to the pan, then place a smashed sweet‑potato pancake on top of each cheese round.
- 4Cook the pancake‑cheese stack until the bottom is golden and crispy, about 3–4 minutes, then carefully flip and cook the other side until equally crisp.
- 5Repeat the cheese‑and‑potato stacking and cooking process for all remaining potatoes.
- 6Wipe the skillet clean, then add the crispy chili oil and heat over medium heat.
- 7Crack the eggs into the hot oil and fry them to your preferred doneness; cover with a lid for the last 15–20 seconds to set the whites while keeping the yolks runny.
- 8Stack the cooked sweet‑potato pancakes on a serving plate, place the fried egg on top, and garnish with dollops of crème fraîche, pickled red onions, extra chili crisp, and sliced chives.
- 9Serve immediately while hot and enjoy.
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Microwave Sweet Potatoes First
Microwave the whole sweet potatoes on high for 15–20 minutes until tender enough to mash.
Use Parchment for Smashing
Place each cooked sweet potato between two sheets of parchment paper before smashing.
Flip After 3–4 Minutes per Side
Cook the pancake‑cheese stack until the bottom is golden and crispy (about 3–4 minutes), then flip and repeat.
Cover Egg Briefly to Set Whites
When frying the egg in chili oil, cover with a lid for the last 15–20 seconds to set the whites while keeping yolks runny.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Crispy Cheese Smashed Sweet Potato Pancakes with Chili Fried Egg?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Crispy Cheese Smashed Sweet Potato Pancakes with Chili Fried Egg recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Crispy Cheese Smashed Sweet Potato Pancakes with Chili Fried Egg recipe come from?
- It was shared by Craig Morrison on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.