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Rainbow Sweet Potato Egg Nests

Name: Rainbow Sweet Potato Egg Nests
Prep time: 28 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 small sweet potato, peeled and finely diced; 1 large egg; 2 tbsp finely chopped spinach (fresh or frozen, squeezed dry); 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper; 1 tbsp shredded mild cheddar cheese; 1 tsp olive oil

Soft sweet potato "nests" with cheesy egg and colorful veggie pearls for a fun, balanced finger-food lunch.

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28 minutes1 servingVery soft, moist scrambled egg and vegetable pieces in tiny diced or pea-sized chunks that can be picked up easily.

Ingredients(6)

1/2 small sweet potato, peeled and finely diced
1 large egg
2 tbsp finely chopped spinach (fresh or frozen, squeezed dry)
1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1 tbsp shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 tsp olive oil

Instructions(9 steps)

1
Dice sweet potato and bell pepper very small (3 min)
2
Heat olive oil in small nonstick pan on medium (1 min)
3
Sauté sweet potato and bell pepper until very soft, add splash of water and cover if needed (8 min)
4
Stir in spinach and cook until wilted and soft (2 min)
5
Shape veggies into two small "nests" in pan, leaving a dip in each center (1 min)
6
Beat egg with cheese in a small bowl (1 min)
7
Pour egg-cheese mix gently over and around nests, stirring lightly (3 min)
8
Cook on low, stirring and breaking into baby-sized soft chunks (3 min)
9
Cool slightly, then cut into pea-sized soft pieces or strips for self-feeding (3 min)

Nutritional Highlights

-Protein from egg
-Iron for development
-Vitamin A from sweet potato

Age Appropriateness

Egg, vegetables, and cheese provide protein, fat, and micronutrients in very soft, manageable pieces.

Introduction Tip

Offer a few pieces at a time, mixing them with a familiar food if needed.

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Instructions(9 steps)

Dice sweet potato and bell pepper very small (3 min)

Heat olive oil in small nonstick pan on medium (1 min)

Sauté sweet potato and bell pepper until very soft, add splash of water and cover if needed (8 min)

Stir in spinach and cook until wilted and soft (2 min)

Shape veggies into two small "nests" in pan, leaving a dip in each center (1 min)

Beat egg with cheese in a small bowl (1 min)

Pour egg-cheese mix gently over and around nests, stirring lightly (3 min)

Cook on low, stirring and breaking into baby-sized soft chunks (3 min)

Cool slightly, then cut into pea-sized soft pieces or strips for self-feeding (3 min)