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A slice of savory breakfast casserole with layers of eggs, sausage, sweet potato, and red peppers, perfect for meal prep.

Sweet Potato and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

This breakfast casserole combines sweet potatoes, savory sausage, and eggs for a hearty and flavorful meal prep option. It's easy to make ahead and perfect for busy mornings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Calories: 209
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole
  • 1.5 teaspoons avocado or olive oil
  • 1 sweet potato, cubed (~2 cups diced)
  • 0.5 lb. ground pork may sub pre-made breakfast sausage of choice
  • 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 teaspoons fennel, crushed
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground sage
  • 0.5 teaspoons fine salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 0.5 small red onion, diced or thinly sliced about 1/2 cup
  • 0.5 red bell pepper, diced or thinly sliced about 2/3 cup
  • 3 cups spinach leaves
  • 8 large eggs
  • Fine salt and pepper
Optional Toppings
  • Avocado, sliced

Equipment

  • 9x9 inch baking dish
  • Sauté pan
  • Oven
  • Bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375ºF. Grease a 9x9-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or oil.
  2. In a medium sauté pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the sweet potato and dash with salt. Cover and cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are slightly tender. Stir occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, in another sauté pan on medium-high heat, add the ground pork and seasonings. Cook until browned. Drain pork if needed.
  4. Add the peppers and onion to the tender sweet potatoes and continue sautéing for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Once peppers are soft and onions are translucent, add spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted. Stir in the cooked sausage and remove the pan from heat.
  6. In a bowl, crack the eggs, add a dash of salt and pepper, and whisk.
  7. In the 9x9 baking dish, add the sweet potato and sausage mixture. Pour the whisked eggs over the top, ensuring all ingredients are submerged.
  8. Bake in the oven for 20-24 minutes, or until the center is set.
  9. Remove from the oven and let set for 5 minutes. Cut into 6-8 servings.
  10. Serve with sliced avocado and/or hot sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 24gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 267mgSodium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

If you use a pre-made breakfast sausage of choice, omit the seasonings listed for the pork.

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