Description
Whip up this sweet potato egg breakfast casserole when your morning needs a hearty, delicious boost. Packed with flavor and nutrition, this dish will keep your family satisfied until lunchtime.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 1 lb turkey sausage
- 10 eggs
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 5 cups chopped sweet potatoes
- ½ large yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ½ diced yellow onion and 1 diced green bell pepper.
- Toss in 5 cups chopped sweet potatoes and sauté for 6-8 minutes until vegetables start to soften.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves to the skillet and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Transfer the sautéed vegetable mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly across the bottom.
- In the same skillet, cook 1 pound of turkey sausage over medium-high heat until completely browned and no pink remains.
- Sprinkle the cooked sausage over the vegetable layer in the baking dish, gently mixing to distribute.
- Crack 10 eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk thoroughly with ½ cup milk.
- Season the egg mixture with 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Optional: Stir ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese into the egg mixture for extra richness.
- Pour the seasoned egg mixture evenly over the sausage and vegetable base, gently stirring to combine.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until the center is completely set and edges are golden brown.
- If the top browns too quickly, cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
- Swap turkey sausage with plant-based sausage or extra veggies for a vegetarian version that keeps protein high.
- Cut sweet potatoes into uniform small cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from being undercooked.
- Make ahead by prepping vegetables and sausage the night before, which cuts morning cooking time and lets flavors meld overnight.
- Check casserole doneness by inserting a knife near the center – it should come out clean without raw egg residue, indicating perfect baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 48-54 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg