Sweet Potato Egg Casserole
Sweet Potato Egg Casserole is a hearty, protein-rich breakfast and brunch main course made with roasted sweet potatoes, turkey sausage, eggs, and mozzarella, baked until tender and sliceable.
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Ingredients
For the Base
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb uncooked turkey sausage
- 5 cups sweet potatoes cubed into 1 inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ large yellow onion finely diced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
For the Egg Mixture
- ½ cup whole milk
- 10 large eggs
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), chop vegetables, and grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
- Sauté onion, bell pepper, and sweet potatoes in oil for 8 to 9 minutes, add garlic briefly, then spread in the dish.
- Cook turkey sausage until fully done, crumble, and mix with the vegetables.
- Whisk eggs, milk, mozzarella, salt, thyme, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour egg mixture over the casserole, stir gently, and bake 40 to 45 minutes until set, covering if browning too fast.
- Rest for 15 minutes, then slice and serve.