Easy Sweet Potato Egg Casserole (Print)

Tender sweet potatoes baked with eggs, vegetables, and melted cheese for a hearty morning meal.

# Components:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces
02 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped

→ Dairy & Eggs

05 - 8 large eggs
06 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy alternative)
07 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

→ Pantry Staples

09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon salt
11 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
12 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or a small amount of olive oil.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced sweet potatoes and chopped onion; sauté for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes are just tender when pierced with a fork.
03 - Stir in diced red bell pepper and continue cooking for 3 minutes. Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove the skillet from heat.
04 - Spread the cooked vegetable mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
05 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder until fully combined and frothy.
06 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over the vegetables in the baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled feta cheese (if using) across the top.
07 - Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the center is just set and no longer jiggles when gently shaken, and the top is lightly golden brown.
08 - Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing into squares and serving warm.

# Chef Secrets:

01 -
  • The natural sweetness from the potatoes balances perfectly with savory eggs and cheese
  • It serves six people but somehow disappears even faster
  • You can assemble it the night before and bake it fresh in the morning
02 -
  • Undercook the sweet potatoes slightly in the skillet because they will continue cooking in the oven
  • The center should still have a slight jiggle when you remove it from the oven
  • Letting it rest is not optional or you will end up with a watery mess when you cut it
03 -
  • Cut your sweet potatoes into evenly sized cubes so they all finish cooking at the same time
  • Use a box grater to shred your own cheese instead of buying pre shredded for better melting
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