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Sweetpotato Breakfast Bake

This breakfast bake is a diabetes and budget friendly crowd pleaser full of shredded sweet potatoes, bell peppers and eggs topped with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
Created for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by: Tessa Nguyen, RD, LDN
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, breakfast for dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: diabetes friendly, healthy, RD approved, sweet potato, sweetpotatoes, vegetarian option
Servings: 12
Calories: 94kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweetpotatoes
  • ½ cup turkey sausage crumbles (or cooked turkey bacon)
  • ¼ cup green onions sliced
  • ½ cup bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 9 eggs beaten
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Spray a 13” x 9” baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Evenly spread sweet potatoes, sausage/bacon, green onions and bell peppers into the dish.
  • Pour eggs carefully into the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese and black pepper on top of eggs.
  • Bake dish for 15 minutes at 400°F.
  • Slice into 12 even pieces and serve hot.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian option, swap out turkey sausage/bacon for soy crumbles/bacon or even leave the meat out entirely.
  • You can freeze individual servings for future quick breakfasts. Just place the number of servings you need in the refrigerator the night before. Microwave for 15-30 seconds and you have a hot and ready breakfast to go!
    Nutrition Facts
    Sweetpotato Breakfast Bake
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    94
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    6
    g
    9
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    135
    mg
    45
    %
    Sodium
     
    141
    mg
    6
    %
    Potassium
     
    133
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    3
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    7
    g
    14
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    2021
    IU
    40
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    9
    mg
    11
    %
    Calcium
     
    60
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    Net Carbohydrates
     
    3
    g
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2021IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 3g