Paleo Breakfast Casserole

Paleo Breakfast Casserole

A hearty baked egg casserole with breakfast sausage, roasted sweet potato, spinach, and colorful vegetables.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Grease the baking dish with 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil.

    Ingredients used: 5.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: baking dish

  3. Step 3

    Toss the sweet potato with 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil and ½ tsp (3 gr) salt on the baking sheet. Roast until nearly tender and lightly browned.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 3.0 gr Salt, 500.0 gr Sweet Potato

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  4. Step 4

    Heat 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the pork sausage and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and it reaches 71°C.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Olive Oil, 450.0 gr Pork Sausage

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, large skillet

  5. Step 5

    Add the onion and red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until softened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Onion, 150.0 gr Red Bell Pepper

    Cookware: large skillet

  6. Step 6

    Stir in the garlic and spinach. Cook over medium heat until the spinach has wilted and excess moisture has evaporated.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 120.0 gr Spinach

    Cookware: large skillet

  7. Step 7

    Whisk the eggs, coconut milk, remaining ¾ tsp (5 gr) salt, and ground black pepper until evenly combined.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 ml Coconut Milk, 12.0 piece Egg, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 5.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Reduce the oven temperature to 190°C.

    Cookware: oven

  9. Step 9

    Spread the roasted sweet potato in the prepared baking dish. Add the sausage and vegetable mixture, then pour the egg mixture evenly over the filling.

    Cookware: baking dish, baking sheet, large skillet, mixing bowl

  10. Step 10

    Bake until the center is set and reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish, instant-read thermometer, oven

  11. Step 11

    Rest the casserole before cutting it into 8 portions.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook the sausage to at least 71°C and the assembled casserole to 74°C at the center. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, use within 3 to 4 days, and reheat to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • Raw ground pork sausage
  • Raw eggs
  • Large, dense casserole requiring even heating