Easy Sweet Potato Egg Casserole (Printable)

Hearty sweet potato and egg bake with cheese, vegetables, and smoky spices. An easy, satisfying morning meal.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
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
07 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Pantry

09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or a small amount of oil.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced sweet potatoes and chopped onion; sauté for 7–8 minutes until sweet potatoes are just tender.
03 - Stir in diced bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove 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 on top.
07 - Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the center is just set (no longer jiggly) and the top is lightly golden brown.
08 - Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing into squares and serving warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together quickly but tastes like something that simmered all morning long
  • The leftovers reheat beautifully for effortless weekday breakfasts
02 -
  • Do not skip the step of cooking the vegetables first, as raw sweet potatoes will not finish cooking in the same time as the eggs
  • The casserole is done when the center jiggles slightly like gelatin rather than being completely liquid
03 -
  • Cut your sweet potatoes uniformly so they all finish cooking at the same time
  • Let the vegetables cool slightly before pouring the eggs over them to prevent scrambling
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