This ground turkey breakfast casserole is a great brunch item for guests to feast on. It’s colorful, flavorful, and full of delicious ingredients. The soft, sweet bite of the sweet potatoes mixed with the filling savory taste of turkey makes for a really great balanced dish.
You can also store it in the fridge so you can keep enjoying it every morning. Just be sure to bake it for 10 minutes in a 350˚F oven to reheat. If you would like it to last longer, feel free to put it in the freezer and store it for up to two weeks.
The trick to making this dish is to make sure all the individual ingredients cook properly. It can be tricky as all the ingredients bake in the same cast iron skillet, so be sure to cut sweet potatoes at no larger than 1” cubes. You can also slice them into chip-like circles and arrange them like a gratin for an even fancier look.
This recipe goes great with a fresh salad, but if you’re feeling something a little more starchy, it would also be delicious with a brioche or ciabatta bun or even waffles.
What You Need to Make Ground Turkey Breakfast Casserole in a Skillet
This recipe has very minimal ingredients. You probably have a lot of these ingredients in your fridge, such as spinach, tomatoes, and eggs. Everything else can be found at your local grocery store. If you’re feeling a little less spice, salt and pepper are an appropriate substitute for paprika.
Ingredients:
- Red onions
- Olive oil
- Cheddar cheese
- Ground turkey
- Cherry tomatoes
- Eggs
- Paprika
- Sweet potatoes
- Baby spinach
How To Make Ground Turkey Breakfast Casserole in a Skillet
Whisk your eggs: In a large bowl, add your eggs and paprika, and whisk until fully combined. This will help aerate your eggs and make for a fluffy casserole.
Cook your meat: Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Add olive oil, followed by red onions, and saute until translucent.
Add ground turkey and the remaining half of the paprika. You may season with salt and pepper if the ground turkey isn’t salty enough. Cook until tender and no pink remains, about 10 minutes. Once ready, set aside.
Add your sweet potatoes: Prepare your casserole by layering sweet potatoes on the bottom and preheating the oven to 375˚F.
Add remaining ingredients: Next, add your ground turkey, eggs, cheddar cheese, spinach, and tomatoes.
Bake for 30 minutes or until all the ingredients have cooked thoroughly. Enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
How do I cook ground turkey without drying it out?
Unlike other ground meats, ground turkey has one of the lowest fat contents which means that it can dry out when cooking it. If you notice it drying out and there isn’t that much liquid, add some butter, more olive oil, or just a little bit of water (¼ cup) to help add moisture to the dish.
Is ground turkey healthier than ground beef?
Ground turkey has more benefits than ground beef. It is preferred as a heart healthier option as it has lower cholesterol. Both are nutritious with a lot of minerals and have a high protein content, so it comes down to overall preference.
Ground Turkey Breakfast Skillet Casserole
Ingredients
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 cups baby spinach chopped
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- ½ cup red onions
- 2 tbsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F and grease a large cast iron skillet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add eggs and half the amount of paprika. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil followed by red onions and cook until translucent.
- Add ground turkey, the remaining paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir with a spatula until the turkey is fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Once ready, set aside.
- Begin assembling your casserole in the cast iron skillet beginning with sweet potatoes.
- Follow with ground turkey, cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, and spinach.
- Pour egg over the casserole, bake with aluminum foil and cook for 30 minutes.
- Once the center of the casserole is firm, remove from the oven.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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- Breakfast Poutine
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