Description
Protein-Packed Sweet Potato Egg Casserole is a hearty, make-ahead breakfast made with fluffy eggs, turkey sausage, tender sweet potatoes, and melted cheese—perfect for busy mornings or meal prep.
Ingredients
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb uncooked turkey sausage
5 cups sweet potatoes, cubed 1-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 large yellow onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
10 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add sweet potatoes, onion, and bell pepper. Cook 8–9 minutes until slightly tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Transfer vegetables to the prepared baking dish.
In the same skillet, cook turkey sausage until fully browned, breaking it into small pieces. Add to the dish.
In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cheese, salt, thyme, and pepper. Pour over the sausage and vegetables and gently stir.
Bake 40–45 minutes until the center is set. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Letting the casserole rest helps it set cleanly for slicing.
Dice sweet potatoes evenly for consistent cooking.
Cover loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 260 mg