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Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole (Easy Meal Prep Recipe)

Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole (Easy Meal Prep Recipe)

This Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole is veggie-filled and perfect for meal prep, making it a great option for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • 9×9-inch square baking dish
  • sauté pan

Ingredients
  

Cooking Oil

  • 1 ½ teaspoons avocado or olive oil

Sweet Potatoes

  • 1 large sweet potato, cubed (~2 cups diced)

Ground Pork

  • ½ lb. ground pork (may sub pre-made breakfast sausage of choice)

Seasonings

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon fennel, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sage
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • a pinch black pepper
  • a pinch cayenne

Vegetables

  • ½ small red onion, diced or thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
  • ½ medium red bell pepper, diced or thinly sliced (about ⅔ cup)
  • 3 cups spinach leaves

Eggs

  • 8 large eggs

Optional Garnishes

  • fine salt and pepper
  • avocado, sliced (optional)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease a 9×9-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or oil.
  • In a medium sauté pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add sweet potato. Dash with salt. Cover and let cook for about 10-12 minutes or until sweet potatoes are slightly tender. Stir occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in another sauté pan on medium-high heat add the ground pork and seasoning and cook until browned. Drain pork if needed.
  • Add the peppers and onion to the tender sweet potatoes and continue sautéing for 3-4 minutes.
  • Once peppers are soft and onions are translucent, add spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is wilted, then stir in the cooked sausage and remove pan from heat.
  • In a bowl, crack the eggs, add a dash of salt and pepper, and whisk.
  • In the 9×9 baking dish, add the sweet potato and sausage mixture then pour whisked eggs over the top. Make sure to submerge all of the ingredients so that they are covered with the eggs.
  • Bake in the oven for 20-24 minutes or until the center is set.
  • Remove from the oven and let set for 5 minutes. Cut into 6-8 servings.
  • Serve with sliced avocado, and/or drizzle of hot sauce if desired.

Notes

This casserole reheats well, making it ideal for meal prep and special occasions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 250mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg
Keyword comfort food, Egg Casserole, Healthy Breakfast, meal prep, Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole, Vegetarian Casserole
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