Easy Sweet Potato Egg Casserole Recipe
This Easy Sweet Potato Egg Casserole is a hearty and flavorful breakfast dish featuring sautéed sweet potatoes, green bell peppers, onions, and turkey sausage combined with a cheesy egg mixture. Baked to perfection, this casserole is a nutritious and satisfying start to your day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 5 cups cubed sweet potatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Protein
- 1 pound turkey sausage
- 10 eggs
Dairy and Seasonings
- 1/2 cup milk (plant-based milk can be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare the Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). While the oven heats, chop the vegetables. Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish to prevent sticking during baking.
- Cook the Vegetables: Heat avocado oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Add chopped onion, green pepper, and sweet potato and sauté for 8-9 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Add minced garlic in the last 1-2 minutes. Remove the cooked vegetables and spread them evenly in the prepared casserole dish.
- Cook the Sausage: In the same pan, cook the turkey sausage over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks, until fully cooked through. Add the cooked sausage to the casserole dish and stir with the vegetables.
- Prepare the Egg Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, dried thyme, salt, pepper, and grated mozzarella cheese until smooth and well combined.
- Combine and Bake: Pour the egg mixture evenly over the vegetable and sausage mixture in the casserole dish. Stir gently to distribute the eggs throughout. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until the center is firm. Cover loosely with foil midway if the top browns too much.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and let the casserole cool for about 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld and make serving easier. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Substitute plant-based milk for dairy milk to make this recipe lactose-free.
- You can use breakfast pork sausage as an alternative to turkey sausage.
- Cover with foil during baking if the top browns too quickly.
- This casserole stores well and can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for later.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper.
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