Easy Sweet Potato Egg Casserole (Print View)

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

# Components:

→ Vegetables

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

→ 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

# Directions:

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, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes are just tender when pierced with a fork.
03 - Stir in diced red bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes until slightly softened. 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 uniform in color.
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 until the center is just set when gently shaken and the top is lightly golden brown. A knife inserted near the center should come out clean.
08 - Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing into 6 equal portions. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The natural sweetness from the potatoes balances perfectly with the savory eggs and cheese
  • You can prep it the night before and just pop it in the oven for sleepy mornings
  • It feeds a crowd without requiring any fancy techniques or hard-to-find ingredients
02 -
  • Sweet potatoes vary wildly in how fast they cook, so taste one during the sauté step to avoid crunchy bits in the final dish
  • Overbaking is better than underbaking here—slightly puffed and golden beats wobbly center any day
03 -
  • Prep all your vegetables the night before to make morning assembly effortless
  • Let the sautéed vegetables cool slightly before adding the eggs—this prevents premature cooking and uneven texture
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