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Sweet potato breakfast casserole made with eggs, sausage, spinach and goat cheese, in rectangular white baking dish, with a serving spatula lifting a piece out.

Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole

If you are looking for a delicious brunch recipe that comes together easily, this Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole is the perfect option! This recipe also works well for easy meal-prep and take-along lunches for the week.
4.5 from 18 ratings

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 large sweet potato peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 8 links breakfast sausage
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 cup baby spinach chopped
  • ½ cup roasted red pepper chopped
  • 8 eggs
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 4 ounces goat cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray large rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Place sweet potato on half of pan and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Place sausage links on other half of pan.
  • Transfer to oven and bake 10 minutes. Transfer sausage to cutting board. Stir sweet potatoes and return to oven. Continue baking sweet potatoes 8 to 10 minutes longer or until tender. Remove sweet potatoes from oven; leave oven on.
  • Slice sausage into 1/2-inch pieces. Spray 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Evenly spread sliced sausage and sweet potatoes over bottom of pan. Spread green onions, spinach and roasted red pepper over sweet potato mixture.
  • In large liquid measuring cup, whisk eggs until smooth. Add milk and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; whisk until well combined. Pour egg mixture over sweet potato mixture in casserole dish.
  • Dollop goat cheese in large pieces over egg mixture. Transfer casserole to oven and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until eggs are set. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces and serving.
Calories: 158kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 174mg, Sodium: 567mg, Potassium: 292mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 6894IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 97mg, Iron: 2mg
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