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Protein packed breakfast casserole

A hearty, oven-baked breakfast casserole made with eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, and vegetables. Perfect for make-ahead breakfasts that keep you full for hours.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 -12
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Comfort, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • ½ kg sweet potato or potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 200 g bacon
  • 400 g sausage, beef, pork or chicken gf
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper (hoho), deseeded and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper (hoho), deseeded and diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper (hoho), deseeded and diced
  • 10 eggs
  • cup milk, dairy or dairy-free

Method
 

  1. Start by preheating your oven to 200°C and preparing all the vegetables; peel & cube the sweet potatoes or potatoes, deseed & dice the bell peppers and onion and removing the sausage casing.
  2. On one baking tray lined with either a baking paper or silicon baking mat, toss the diced sweet potato or potatoes with one tablespoon oil, half of all the spices, sea salt, and black pepper then set aside.
  3. On another baking tray, add the slices of bacon making sure none is overlapping the other.
  4. Put the two trays in the preheated oven and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until the bacon is done.
  5. The bacon will take about 18-20 minutes to be crispy while the sweet potatoes or potatoes will be done in 33-35 minutes. As you remove the bacon from the oven, stir the sweet potatoes or potatoes.
  6. As the sweet potato or potatoes and bacon are cooking, on a large cooking pot/pan, heat another one tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat. Sautee the onion till translucent then add in the diced bell papers and allow to cook for two to three minutes. Add the remaining spices & remember to season with sea salt & black pepper. Then set aside or transfer to your baking dish.
  7. Once done, add another tablespoon of oil then the sausage meat, stir and allow to cook till it starts browning. Once the sausage are well cooked, transfer the contents to a baking dish.
  8. Remove the sweet potatoes or potatoes from the oven and add to the casserole dish. Add in the crispy bacon by crumbling it in. Mix everything together.
  9. On a separate bowl, whisk the eggs & milk together then pour it in the casserole dish. (remember to season with salt & black pepper)
  10. Put the casserole dish back in the oven and let it cook for 25- 30 minutes or until cooked through. You can test using a toothpick or a skewer. It should come out clean.
  11. Slice and serve warm

Notes

  • You can use minced meat instead of sausages & bacon
  • You can use a combination of the spices you prefer. Add some cinnamon if using sweet potatoes

Storage & Reheating Tips

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
  • Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through
  • Great for meal prep — slice before storing for easy grab-and-go portions
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