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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, cut into small pieces and peeled if you want to peel it
- extra-virgin olive oil as needed
- salt to taste
- 3 large or 4 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced
- fresh, chopped parsley to taste
- four eggs
- 1/2 cup cream
- a dash of Creole seasoning
- ounces (more or less) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 8-inch pie shell
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 393g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 363 | |
| Calories from Fat 183 | 50% |
| Total Fat 20.57g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 10.04g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 412mg | 137% |
| Sodium 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium 642mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 30.93g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 16% |
| Sugars 11.12g | 7% |
| Protein 15.64g | 25% |
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