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Slice of golden Sweet Potato Egg Casserole showing sweet potato cubes, melted cheese, and sausage, garnished with herbs — a hearty Breakfast Potato Bake perfect for meal prep.

Easy Sweet Potato Egg Casserole – Perfect Make-Ahead Breakfast

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  • Author: Jennifer
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

A cozy, make-ahead breakfast: roasted sweet potatoes, savory turkey sausage, and a cheesy egg custard baked into a hearty casserole. Prep the night before, slide it in the oven in the morning, and enjoy warm slices all week.


Ingredients

Scale

Ingredients — base

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb raw turkey sausage
  • 5 cups sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • ½ large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)

Ingredients — egg custard

  • ½ cup milk (whole milk gives extra richness)
  • 10 large eggs
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella (use your preferred melting cheese)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper


Instructions

  1. Heat the oven & prep the dish. Set the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan so nothing sticks, and get your veggies chopped while the oven warms.

  2. Sauté the veg. Warm the avocado oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and sweet potato cubes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pieces start to soften and pick up color (about 8–9 minutes). Stir in the garlic during the last minute of cooking.

  3. Layer the vegetables. Transfer the softened vegetables to the prepared casserole dish and spread them into an even layer.

  4. Brown the sausage. Return the pan to the stove, add the turkey sausage, and cook until it’s no longer pink. Break the sausage into small pieces as it browns. Drain any excess liquid if needed, then scatter the cooked sausage over the vegetables in the casserole pan and toss together.

  5. Whisk the eggs. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, shredded mozzarella, salt, thyme, and pepper until smooth and well combined.

  6. Assemble & bake. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage-and-vegetable layer. Give the dish a gentle stir so the custard seeps into the potatoes and sausage. Place the pan in the oven and bake 40–45 minutes, or until the center feels set and a knife inserted near the middle comes out mostly clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent with foil for the last 15 minutes.

  7. Rest, slice, serve. Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest about 15 minutes; this helps it firm up and makes slicing neater. Serve warm.


Notes

  • Quick tips & swaps
    • Cut sweet potatoes evenly (about 1-inch) so they cook through at the same rate.
    • Don’t crowd the pan when sautéing — give the veg room to brown for more flavor.
    • Cheese swap: cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Gruyère all work if you want a different melty profile.
    • Make it vegetarian: replace sausage with plant-based crumbles or seasoned crumbled tofu.
    • Overnight option: assemble the casserole, cover, and chill; bake from chilled in the morning, adding a few extra minutes if needed.