Description
This hearty Sweet Potato Egg Casserole brings warmth and comfort to your morning table, packed with protein and flavor that energizes your entire breakfast routine. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly into a delicious morning meal perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 5 cups sweet potatoes
- 10 eggs
- 1 pound turkey sausage
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ large yellow onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
Seasonings and Additions:
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ½ chopped yellow onion and 1 chopped green bell pepper.
- Toss in 5 cups cubed sweet potatoes and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Transfer the vegetable mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- In the same skillet, cook 1 pound turkey sausage, breaking it into small crumbles until completely browned.
- Scatter the cooked sausage over the vegetable layer in the dish.
- Crack 10 eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk with ½ cup milk until smooth.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper into the egg mixture.
- Fold in ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and vegetables, ensuring even coverage.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the center is set and the top turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Let the sweet potatoes get nice and tender before adding garlic to prevent burning and ensure a rich, caramelized flavor.
- Drain any excess liquid from the sautéed vegetables and sausage to keep the casserole from becoming watery during baking.
- Use a thermometer to check that the eggs are cooked to 160°F for food safety, especially if serving to young children or seniors.
- Swap turkey sausage for plant-based sausage or tofu crumbles to make this dish vegetarian-friendly and perfect for meatless mornings.
- Prep Time: 10-11 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg