Sweetpotato Crust Quiche
Created for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by Healthy Liv.This sweetpotato crust quiche uses a base of thinly sliced roasted sweetpotatoes for the crust, and its filling is loaded with sautéed veggies and cheese! It’s a delicious, healthy, and protein-filled dish to make for a special breakfast or holiday brunch!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, breakfast for dinner, brunch, Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: quiche, sweet potato
Servings: 6
Calories: 222kcal
Sweetpotato Crust
- 20 oz. sweetpotato roughly 1 very large or 2 medium
- 2 tsp. cooking oil I use avocado or grapeseed oil to withstand high heat
- 1/2 tsp. each black pepper salt, and garlic powder
Egg Filling
- 1 tsp. cooking oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper I used frozen!
- 3 oz. fresh spinach
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 tsp. each black pepper and salt
- 2 Tbsp. milk or cream
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese divided
For the Crust
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash sweetpotatoes, peel, and then dry with a clean towel if they’re still wet. Carefully slice into thin rounds with a sharp knife or use a mandolin, if you have one.
Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray and layer sweetpotato rounds in the bottom, overlapping heavily. Cut the remaining sweetpotato rounds in half and use to line the sides of the pie dish. Drizzle 2 tsp. cooking oil over the top of potatoes and sprinkle with black pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Bake for 20 minutes until sweetpotatoes are soft and beginning to crisp.
For the Filling
While sweetpotatoes are in the oven, sauté onion and bell pepper in 1 tsp. cooking oil. (If using frozen bell peppers, add near the end of the cooking time.) Once onion is soft, add spinach and stir until it wilts. Let cooked veggies cool.
Whisk 6 eggs in a medium bowl and add milk or cream with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese and cooked veggies.
Once sweetpotatoes have softened and are beginning to crisp, remove from oven and pour egg mixture over top. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top and return to oven for 28-30 minutes, until eggs are set. Let cool for two or three minutes and then serve.
Note: To prep in advance: sauté veggies for filling and cook sweetpotatoes in pie dish the day before. The next day, beat eggs, add veggies, and pour into pie dish, then cook according to the directions.
Note 2: Milk was used in nutrition label calculation
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Crust Quiche
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 15467IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 19g