Baked Eggs Sweet Potato Casserole (Make Ahead Recipe)
Eggs, sweet potatoes, turkey sausage, bell peppers, and onions are some ingredients needed to make this healthy + nutritious baked eggs sweet potato casserole. The result is the perfect warm breakfast to kick-start your day! This simple breakfast is an ideal make-ahead recipe for quick, on-the-go mornings as well as during the holidays.
Baked Breakfast Eggs Sweet Potato Casserole
Hearty, cozy, satisfyingly delicious baked eggs sweet potato casserole is one make ahead breakfast you will always enjoy! Despite your best efforts, you may have mornings that are far more hectic than they need to be. On those mornings, you may not have time for a wholesome and nutritious breakfast. But if you have this baked breakfast eggs sweet potato casserole ready to go, you’ll be one step ahead to power through your day! Check out my other make-ahead breakfast recipes: baked egg cups, pumpkin baked oatmeal, and plantain/egg frittata.
Is Breakfast Eggs Casserole Healthy?
Yes, it certainly can be healthy when you choose the right ingredients. Lean proteins and fiber-rich veggies give you what you need to make your day start off right. Plus, since you can make this ahead, you can always have a healthy breakfast ready for you and your family.
Why You Will Love This Baked Eggs Sweet Potato Casserole
- It’s absolutely delicious!
- Baked eggs breakfast with sweet potato is super easy to make
- It’s also incredibly nutritious, but because it tastes so good, you won’t notice!
- Perfect make-ahead breakfast! You can make this ahead of time to have a hearty breakfast ready in no time.
- You can also customize it with your favorite veggies if you like!
- This makes for an easy healthy holiday breakfast!
Ingredients for Nutritious Sweet Potato Eggs Breakfast Casserole
- Eggs
- Turkey sausage
- Sweet potatoes
- Bell peppers
- Onion
- Cheddar
- Bacon (optional)
- Whole milk
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Spring onions (optional; for garnishing)
What You Will To Season the Eggs:
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Knorr
- Black pepper
Equipment You Will Need
- Big (9X13) baking dish (I used the Pioneer Woman brand baking dish)
- Whisk
- Spatula
How to Make Baked Eggs Sweet Potato Casserole (Step-by-Step)
Get ready for a savory breakfast that provides the essential power-up you need for your busy days!
- Gather the Ingredients
efore you begin, take a moment to get everything gathered and ready. This prevents wasted time scurrying around the kitchen trying to find each item you need in each step.
- Cook the Sausage
Start cooking your turkey sausage on the stovetop. Make sure it is fully cooked, then set aside.
- Prep the Sweet Potatoes
Peel and cut your sweet potato into small cubes. Keep them around the same size so they all cook evenly. You’ll season these cubes with salt, pepper, and a little oil before cooking them in your air fryer.
- Prep Your Other Veggies
Next, you’ll wash your vegetables. Dice up the onions, bell peppers, and garlic, then sauté them together in a tablespoon of olive oil. Season with just a dash of salt, then set them aside to cool when they’ve finished cooking.
- Prep the Bacon
If using bacon, this is when you will cook it and then dice it up.
- Preheat Your Oven
While the ingredients cool, preheat your oven to 350F.
- Combine the Ingredients
Place the sausage, sweet potatoes, and veggies into a big (9X13) baking dish. Then, mix/combine them with your spatula. You’ll take a separate bowl and break your eggs into them. Season the eggs, add milk and whisk. Pour into the baking dish, top with bacon and cheddar.
- Bake Your Eggs/Sweet Potato Casserole
Place your breakfast casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until fully cooked and not runny. Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with spring onions, if desired.
Notes & Tips For Making The Best Baked Eggs & Sweet Potato Casserole:
- This is such a perfect breakfast to make ahead during the holidays. Simply cut in squares and store in the freezer for when needed.
- You can use my air fryer cubed sweet potato recipe to cook the sweet potatoes, as I did. Alternatively, sauté them on your stovetop, or bake them if you’d prefer.
- To save time, cook the bacon and sausage prior.
- Remember to assemble the casserole only when the sausage, potatoes, and vegetables have cooled down. If not, they will “cook” your eggs before your eggs starts baking.
What to Serve with Sweet Potato Eggs Bake
- Banana Oatmeal Waffles
- Greek Yogurt Oatmeal Pancakes
- Healthier Apple Crumble Muffins
- Air Fryer Butternut Squash Biscuits
- Easy Banana Chocolate Chips Muffins
- Nature’s Cereal
How to Store Leftovers
You can safely store leftover baked breakfast eggs and sweet potato casserole in your fridge for 3 to 4 days. Make sure to cover it tightly or cut it into pieces and put those in an airtight container. Use the same care when freezing it, and it will keep for up to 3 months.
Variations/Substitutions/Suggestions
- You can substitute the whole milk with almond milk and exclude the cheese to keep it dairy-free.
- Feel free to add your favorite veggies like broccoli, spinach, or asparagus.
- You can use any type of sausage you like, too! Or you may exclude sausage and bacon entirely.
- This recipe is an idea; customize it to suit you.
Baked Breakfast Eggs Sweet Potato Casserole FAQs:
Yes, and that’s what is so wonderful about this recipe! You can bake it the night before and just warm it up to grab and go. Or you can put the whole casserole together, refrigerate it, and bake it in the morning.
Absolutely! If you’re dairy-free, you can easily leave out the cheese.
Technically, you can make an egg casserole in your slow cooker. I have not yet tried that method of cooking for this recipe. If you do, please let me know how it turns out!
Of course, you can! I use turkey sausage because it is a healthier option, but if you prefer pork sausage, that’s completely fine!
Feel free to serve it as-is with an array of fresh fruits on the side, top it with avocado slices, or even add a dash of hot sauce.
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Baked Eggs Sweet Potato Casserole (Make Ahead Recipe)
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Eggs, sweet potatoes, turkey sausage, bell peppers, and onions are some ingredients needed to make this healthy + nutritious baked eggs sweet potato casserole. The result is the perfect warm breakfast to kick-start your day! This simple breakfast is an ideal make-ahead recipe for quick, on-the-go mornings as well as during the holidays.
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 16 oz (453 grams) Turkey Sausage
- 1 big Sweet potato (air-fried, baked, or sauteed)
- 1 big red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 big Onion/1 cup (chopped)
- ¼ cup cheddar
- 2 Bacon (diced)
- ½ – 3/4 cup of whole milk (I used 3/4 cup milk)
To season the eggs:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon knorr
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Equipment You Need:
- Big (9×13) baking dish (I used the Pioneer Woman brand baking dish)
- Whisk
- Spatula
Instructions
- Gather the Ingredients. Before you begin, take a moment to get everything gathered and ready. This prevents wasted time scurrying around the kitchen trying to find each item you need in each step.
- Cook the Sausage. Start cooking your turkey sausage on the stovetop. Make sure it is fully cooked, then set aside.
- Prep the Sweet Potatoes. Peel and cut your sweet potato into small cubes. Keep them around the same size so they all cook evenly. You’ll season these cubes with salt, pepper, and a little oil before cooking them in your air fryer.
- Prep Your Other Veggies. Next, you’ll wash your vegetables. Dice up the onions, bell peppers, and garlic, then sauté them together in a tablespoon of olive oil. Season with just a dash of salt, then set them aside to cool when they’ve finished cooking.
- Prep the Bacon. If using bacon, this is when you will cook it and then dice it up.
- Preheat Your Oven. While the ingredients cool, preheat your oven to 350F.
- Combine the Ingredients. Place the sausage, sweet potatoes, and veggies into a big (9X13) baking dish. Then, mix/combine them with your spatula. You’ll take a separate bowl and break your eggs into them. Add seasoning ingredients to your eggs along with milk, and whisk them together. Then, pour this seasoned egg mixture into your baking dish. Top with the diced cooked bacon and cheddar cheese.
- Bake Your Eggs/Sweet Potato Casserole. Place your breakfast casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until fully cooked and not runny. Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with spring onions, if desired.
Notes
This is such a perfect breakfast to make ahead during the holidays. Simply cut in squares and store in the freezer for when needed.
You can use my air fryer cubed sweet potato recipe to cook the sweet potatoes, as I did. Alternatively, sauté them on your stovetop, or bake them if you’d prefer.
To save time, cook the bacon and sausage prior.
Remember to assemble the casserole only when the sausage, potatoes, and vegetables have cooled down. If not, they will “cook” your eggs before your eggs start baking.
You can make this richer by swapimg some of the milk with heavy cream, such as using 1/4 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of heavy cream.
Do not overbake this breakfast casserole; keep your eyes on it from the 40-minute mark.
More Nutritious Breakfast Ideas:
- Baked Egg Cups
- Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
- Greek Yogurt Pancakes
- Healthy Sweet Potato Egg Hash
- Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins With Oats
- Whole Wheat Honey Banana Bread
- Coconut Milk Oatmeal Porridge
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