Sweet Potato, Bacon and Egg Breakfast Casserole
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Sweet Potato, Bacon and Egg Breakfast Casserole
Description
The Sweet Potato, Bacon and Egg Breakfast Casserole features cooked bacon pieces mixed with shredded sweet potato, sautéed onion, and bell pepper. Eggs and egg whites combined with milk and spices hold the ingredients together, while shredded Colby jack cheese adds creaminess and flavor. The mixture is baked in a sprayed casserole dish until the center is firm and cooked through.
Sautéing the onion, bell pepper, and garlic in reserved bacon grease infuses the casserole with additional flavor. The eggs provide structure and a custardy texture, complemented by the slight sweetness from the sweet potato. Cheese melted throughout contributes to a tender and cohesive bake.
This casserole serves well warm and can be sliced for multiple servings, making it convenient for feeding a crowd. It balances savory and slightly sweet notes, appropriate for breakfast or brunch. Leftovers may be reheated gently.
For make-ahead convenience, the casserole can be assembled the night before and baked fresh in the morning. Allow it to come to room temperature before baking to ensure even cooking.
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon cooked (reserve one tablespoon of bacon grease
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic grated or minced
- 9 egg
- 3 egg white
- 1 cup milk or milk of choice, low fat
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese shredded; or cheddar cheese
- 2 green onion thinly sliced
- 3 cups sweet potato approximately 1 large sweet potato, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. and lightly spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet cook the bacon until crisp then remove it onto a paper towel lined plate and let the excess grease drain off of it. Pour all of the bacon grease except for 1 tablespoon into a bowl and let it cool before discarding it. Once the bacon has cooled chop it into bite sized pieces.
- Add the yellow onion and red bell pepper to the skillet and sauté over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add in the garlic. Sauté another minute then remove the skillet from the heat.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, paprika, salt and pepper and hot sauce until well combined. Add in the shredded sweet potato, cheese, green onion and bacon and stir everything together.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 40 minutes or until the center is set. If the casserole is getting too brown on top, cover it loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prepare casserole the night before for easy morning baking; let it warm for 30-60 minutes at room temperature before baking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 315mg | 105% |
| Sodium | 548mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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