Ground Turkey Breakfast Skillet Casserole
This ground turkey breakfast casserole is a hearty way to start your mornings. Fresh greens are layered on lean ground turkey and eggs, all on a layer of sweet potato. Have it out of the oven over brunch with guests or throw it in the fridge and eat it throughout the week.
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
Make sure all the individual ingredients cook properly. It can be tricky as all the ingredients bake in one dish so be sure to cut sweet potatoes 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.
If you’re feeling a little less spice, salt and pepper are an appropriate substitute for paprika.
Unlike other ground meats, ground turkey has one of the lowest fat contents, so 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).
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 12.3gFat: 18.7gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 11mgFiber: 4.4gSugar: 3.2g
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