Starting a journey toward better health and wellness can begin the same way you can (and should) start each day: with a nutritious breakfast. A morning meal loaded with nutrient-boosting flavor provides the foundation you need not only for the day at hand, but for a sustainable long-term eating plan, as well.

Consider this Sweetpotato Breakfast Bake as a budget-friendly way to feed your family with plenty of leftovers for days to follow. Full of eggs, bell peppers and turkey sausage, it’s a surefire crowd-pleaser that’s also loaded with shredded sweetpotatoes. According to the American Diabetes Association, sweetpotatoes are a “diabetes superfood” because they’re rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber, all of which are good for overall health and may help prevent disease.

Sweetpotato Breakfast Bake

Servings 12
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup sweetpotatoes shredded
• 1/2 cup cooked turkey sausage crumbles or cooked turkey bacon
• 1/4 cup green onions sliced
• 1/2 cup bell pepper diced
• 9 eggs beaten
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 F. Spray 13-by-9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Evenly spread sweetpotatoes, sausage or bacon, green onions and bell peppers in dish. Pour eggs carefully into baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese and black pepper over eggs.
3. Bake 15 minutes.
4. Slice into 12 pieces and serve hot.