Easy Sweet Potato Egg Casserole (Print View)

A comforting, wholesome dish featuring sweet potatoes, eggs, and cheese—perfect for breakfast or brunch.

# What You’ll Need:

→ 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 (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; cook for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are just tender.
03 - Stir in diced 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 smooth.
06 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over the vegetables in the baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled feta (if using) across the top.
07 - Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the center is just set and no longer liquid, and the top is lightly golden brown.
08 - Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing into squares and serving warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The natural sweetness from sweet potatoes balances perfectly with savory eggs and cheese
  • You can assemble it the night before and bake when you wake up
  • It feeds a crowd without requiring any fancy techniques or ingredients
02 -
  • Overcooking the vegetables in the skillet leads to mushy texture after baking so stop when just tender
  • The casserole continues cooking slightly as it rests so remove from oven when the center still has a tiny bit of wobble
03 -
  • Cut your sweet potatoes into uniform half inch pieces so they all finish cooking at the same time
  • Let the eggs come to room temperature before whisking for a smoother custard texture
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