Perfect for meal prep and adheres to Paleo and Keto guidelines, this easy to prepare Turkey and Egg Breakfast Casserole made with egg, turkey, spinach, and sweet potato is delicious. Eating healthy for breakfast is simple and tasty with this healthy breakfast casserole.
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Turkey and Egg Breakfast Casserole
This Turkey Egg Breakfast Casserole is pretty much on an every other week rotation in our family and I can assure you there have been many mornings I’ve had one eye open while dozing with the other as I prepared this dish.
My Brother and his family were recently visiting and I wanted to prepare an easy breakfast.
I knew this would go over as a hit with almost everyone so I woke up early and quietly began my prep in the kitchen. Shortly after I’d laid out my ingredients I heard my Sister-in-law tiptoe into the kitchen and ask if she could help. I handed her a spatula and pointed her toward the skillet.
Just as I was layering the sweet potatoes in the baking dish she said: “Chase doesn’t like sweet potatoes so this should be interesting.” Had it been just about anyone else other than my brother I’d have happily lined only half the dish, but my initial sisterly thought was that he could deal with it.
I’m sure he knew something was up as the two of us were staring him down as he took his first bite, but to everyone’s surprise, he loved it! He was pleasantly shocked and actually said he didn’t mind the sweet potatoes at all.
This ground turkey casserole is perfect for entertaining and is a healthy breakfast casserole everyone will love.
Do the Sweet Potatoes Need to be Cooked Before Baking?
No. The key is to slice the sweet potatoes thin, less than 1/4 of an inch if possible and line them in a single layer (some slight overlap is okay) on the bottom of your dish.
Can You Freeze this Ground Turkey Breakfast Casserole?
Yes. Make sure to you a freezer-safe container for preparing the casserole this way. Follow the instructions up to the point of baking then cover tightly and store in your freezer until ready to use. Before baking the dish let the ingredients thaw completely. Then bake at 375℉ for 30 to 40 minutes.
You can also fully prepare this dish and freeze it or store it in your fridge. To reheat the casserole place in the oven at 275℉ and let heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
How Big are the Servings?
If using a 9×9 baking dish first cut the casserole in half. Then cut into 6 individual rectangle-shaped pieces.
Can this Recipe be Made into Individual Servings?
Yes. Use a 12-cup silicone muffin pan to make individual servings. These individual servings can also be frozen if wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil.
- Grease each cup with coconut oil and line the bottom with a single sweet potato slice. You may need to cut the slice in half if it is too large, some overlap is okay.
- Layer the cooked ground turkey on top of the sweet potato layer.
- Using a ladle pour the egg mixture into each cup until evenly distributed.
- With 10 minutes left to cook, top the cups with the spinach leaves.
Try these Other Healthy Breakfast Options:
- Goat Cheese and Herb Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
- Ricotta and Thyme Baked Eggs
- Baked Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil plus more for coating the dish
- 1 lb Ground Turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 12 large Eggs
- 1 small Sweet Potato peeled and sliced thin
- 1 cup Baby Spinach
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Grease a 9 x 9 baking dish with coconut oil and set aside.
- Peel and slice the sweet potato, making sure to cut them 1/4-inch or less in thickness. Any thicker and they won't be tender. Line the bottom of the greased baking dish with the sliced potatoes in a single layer, some overlap is okay.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat add the ground turkey and season with chili powder and garlic powder (add salt and pepper too for more seasoning if desired). Using a spatula break the meat apart and cook until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and place on top of the sweet potato layer.
- In a medium bowl beat the eggs with a whisk and pour over the ground turkey layer. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Place the dish in the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Carefully slide the dish out, without removing it from the oven, and top with the spinach. Return to its position and continue cooking for 5 to 15 minutes until the center of the casserole is firm. I usually cook my casserole for 40 to 45 minutes in total.
Breakfast casseroles are the best!
Thank you for sharing!
I love making this casserole! Quick question…is it 288 “calories” a serving? The “kcal” listed in the recipe details is throwing me off. Thanks and keep the amazing recipes coming! 🙂
Can you make this dish ahead of time and reheat?
Hi, Claire! Yes, you can absolutely make this dish ahead of time and reheat it.
This was a hit. Made for my family on Christmas morning. I used Jenny O turkey sausage and still added the chili powder and garlic powder. Delicious.
It warms my heart to hear you made this Christmas morning and it was a hit! I’ll be making it for my own family on New Years Day.
By all these simple and so many questions, i am guessing these women never had mothers who taught them to cook, or they never spent their childhood and teenage years helping in the kitchen for dinner every night? I would suggest everyone take in person cooking classes (it will save people like Aimee hours of having to reply the most basic of cooking instructions).
What a rude and judgemental comment…your experience is not everyone’s experience…
Has anyone tried to make these into like mini quiche??
Hey Donald, I have made them into mini quiches without a crust. I used a silicone muffin tray to bake them and they turned out great. Just make sure the sweet potato is sliced thin!
Hi!! Wondering how you can adjust this recipe to use mostly egg whites? I’m on a weight loss diet and this looks like a great recipe but I am trying to cut out too much yolk to lower fat. How many egg whites (or what measurement if using from a carton) can I use to replace one whole egg?
Hey Leeron, since this recipe has 12 whole eggs I suggest adding 6 more egg whites to compensate. Then you’d have 18 egg whites instead of 12 whole eggs. I’m not sure what that equals with a carton though. Most cartons will give you how much one egg equals.
I made this for breakfast this morning, and thought it was really delicious. Even my picky boyfriend loved it. I did use turkey sausage rather than just plain ground turkey. I also added diced red bell pepper when cooking the sausage. I sliced potatoes 1/8 inch thick, and they cooked through perfectly. Could’ve maybe gone thicker. Finally, I chose to cover my dish for the first 15 or so minutes with foil to prevent the top from becoming too crispy too quickly. I had to cook the dish longer than listed, about 45 minutes total (but I checked every 5 minutes towards the end).
Anna! I’m so happy to hear you loved this dish and that your boyfriend did too. I understand picky significant others myself. I also love al the changes you made. I’ll have to try it that way too!
Am I supposed to cover it as I cook it? I am obout 10 mins into the cooking and the spinach is getting crunchy, just unsure if that should be happening. I am super new to all this.
Hi Kylee, you don’t have to cover it and yes the spinach gets a bit toasted. If you’d prefer it not to be so crunchy then you can always add the spinach with about 10 minutes left on the cooking time, although that won’t help you with your first try at this dish.
It was easy but very bland if made according to the recipe. I would use turkey sausage and some cheese with more herbs/spices. I doubled the chili powder and couldn’t even taste it. It looks gorgeous and loved the sweet potato bottom. Will definitely try again with modifications
Hi Michelle, thank for your feedback. I like how you made your own changes to the recipe. I always encourage everyone to do this!
FYI when I click the “print” shortcut it changes the serving size to 6,871 so it makes all of then measurements super crazy.
Hey Britany, thanks for the heads up! I’ll look into it and get it fixed.
Do you think can this be made leaving out the turkey and increasing the amounts sweet potato and spinach and still be good?
Hey Kelly, you know, I’ve never made this without the turkey, but it’s pretty versatile so I would think you absolutely could. I would suggest maybe adding some additional veggies such as broccoli instead of doubling up on the sweet potatoes. Think of the sweet potatoes as kind of a crust and if you doubled up on them they might not cook as well. Just a thought! Let me know how it turns out if you do make it this way.
Hi! The nutrition facts say the serving is “1 square”. How big is the square, or how many squares do I cut the casserole into?
Hi Lasey! Let me update that, it should be cut into 6 squares and one of those squares is a serving.