This paleo breakfast casserole is so packed with flavorful ingredients that no one will notice it’s dairy free and Whole30 compliant. It’s great to make ahead and reheat on busy mornings, too!
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When I make a recipe, I always expect it to turn out great. Of course, sometimes it doesn’t, but if I weren’t expecting delicious results, why would I bother making the recipe at all?
On the other hand, sometimes there’s a qualifier. I might say to myself, “These cookies will be great–for sugar-free cookies.” Or in this case, “This will be wonderful–for a dairy-free, paleo breakfast casserole.”
You may have already guessed that this recipe blew that qualifier right out of the water (especially since only recipes that are amazing without qualifiers end up on the blog at all!). This paleo breakfast casserole is so delectable that I do not think anyone will notice or care that it’s dairy free.
This recipe comes together quickly, is packed with flavor and texture, and reheats well, so you can make it ahead to have breakfast on hand for busy mornings. The nutritional yeast gives the casserole a nice cheesy taste. If you’re not dairy free and don’t have nutritional yeast, you could add a freshly grated sharp cheese, like pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano, instead.
I hope you give this awesome paleo breakfast casserole a try! (P.S. It’s also delicious for lunch or dinner.)
Paleo Breakfast Casserole with Bacon, Sausage, Sweet Potato, and Kale
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This paleo breakfast casserole is so packed with flavorful ingredients that no one will notice it's dairy free and Whole30 compliant. It's great to make ahead and reheat on busy mornings, too!
Author: Becky Winkler (adapted from Food Baby Life)
Recipe type: Gluten free, Grain free, Paleo, Whole30, Breakfast, Eggs
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 slices bacon*
- 2 fully-cooked sausage links, finely chopped (I used Wellshire Farms turkey andouille sausage)
- 6-8 kale leaves, stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk of choice or water
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13" pan (or similar sized casserole dish--I use and love this one!) with olive oil.
- Put the sweet potato chunks in a microwaveable bowl and add ¼ cup water. Cover the bowl with parchment and microwave for 3-5 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender when poked with a fork. Drain any excess water. If you'd rather not use a microwave, you can also just steam the sweet potato on the stovetop.
- Chop the bacon crosswise into pieces about half an inch wide. Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until almost crisp. Add the sausage, raise the heat to medium high, and cook until nicely browned. Add the kale and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted. Stir in the cumin, coriander, and cooked sweet potato and remove from the heat.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the milk or water and nutritional yeast. Add the meat and vegetable mixture to the bowl and stir. Pour everything into the prepared baking dish, using a spoon to spread everything out so it's evenly distributed.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the eggs are just set. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Slice into squares and serve hot.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I reheat mine for about a minute in the microwave.
Notes
*Use sugar-free bacon and sausage if you're doing a Whole30. ButcherBox is my favorite source for sugar-free bacon and grass-fed meats, and you can get free ribeye steaks with your first order right here.
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Lovely recipe for when I have guests visit. I am lazy, I grind my kale if I don’t have the baby leaves-I find them a bit tough in larger pieces. Thank you, friends and I have more time to play. I also use the skillet in the oven option. I like both ways, just also lazy about dishes.
Glad you like it! Great modifications for days when we’re feeling a little lazy! 🙂
Hello, what type of sweet potato have you used? They appear to be white from the photos (Hannah variety).
If I double the recipe (party of 8), do you think it will all fit in one 9×13 pan and take twice as long to cook?
I’m planning to substitute the kale with diced artichoke hearts and mushrooms, and use maple bacon. Sounds great!
Hi Breanna! Yes, I used Hannah yams :). Any kind works, though! I’ve also made this with orange ones.
I doubt a double recipe would fit in a 9×13 pan because I think it would be too tall. I would recommend two 9×13 pans, or perhaps one 9×13 and one 8×8. The casserole puffs up some as it cooks and I wouldn’t want it to overflow in your oven!
Those substitutions sound delicious!
I’ve been taking care of my weight and health for around a year now, always loooking for easy to find ingredients. I just did this recipe this morning! It was great, easy, healthy and delicious. Thanks
So glad you liked it, Maria! Thanks for commenting! 🙂
Hi Becky! I’m currently on my first Whole 30 journey and I can’t wait to try this recipe!
I’ve featured your recipe on my latest blog post at happilyeverhauser.com
Thanks so much for the feature! Great roundup!
Do you know the nutritional facts carbs, fat, protein on this dish
Hi Luke, No, I don’t calculate nutritional info for my recipes. I suggest you plug the ingredients into a free online calculator if you need that data. Here’s an example: https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp
Where do you find sugar free bacon? And also that has not been processed. And what would be a good organic healthy sausage?
Hi Michelle! I get sugar-free bacon from ButcherBox (that’s my affiliate link). US Wellness Meats also has it, and some Whole Foods stores carry Wellshire Farms sugar-free bacon. Bacon by definition has been processed, but these ones are minimally processed. For sugar-free sausage I like Applegate Farms and Wellshire Farms–check the ingredients because some of their flavors may contain sugar, but I’ve found several that don’t.
Can it be frozen?
Hi Dawn, I haven’t tried freezing it, but I think it would work. When I googled “freeze breakfast casserole” it looked like several recipes were recommending freezing the casserole unbaked, then defrosting overnight in the fridge and baking as usual.
Thanks very much
Hey, Becky!
I just wanted to let you know that I’ve included this recipe in my roundup of 150 Paleo breakfast recipes (including egg-free, AIP-friendly, and low-FODMAP options).
Check it out!
http://www.wholefoodwholeyou.com/150-delicious-paleo-breakfast-recipes/
Thanks for providing such beautiful recipes for our community. If you feel inclined to share the post with your audience, I would so appreciate the exposure!
Thank you so much for including me! 🙂
Located this recipe after work already had prebaked sweet potato & variation of the ingredients! Absolutely delicious, instead of milk i used almond milk. I used hot italian sausage & with all those spices in the meat skipped the cumin & coriander I also decided to make it fritatta style right in the iron skillet, so after adding the eggs popped the whole pan in oven. 1/4 of the round was filling enough! Look forward to seeing how long it keeps me satiated in the morning!
Thanks so much. Look forward to exploring more of your blog!
I’m so glad you liked it, Justine! Bet it was great frittata-style with spicy sausage :).
Hummm…easy and tasty!
Thanks, Angela!
What a fun thing to do with other bloggers! I love digging into other's archives, there are always recipes that catch my eye that I never would have found. Plus always a good way to get out of a cooking rut. This casserole is packed with all of my favorites too 🙂 pinned!
Thanks, Amanda! It IS really fun to comb through someone's archives 🙂
Great breakfast casserole recipe. I have to give this a try!
Great pick!
Thanks, Nicole! Hope you like it 🙂
This looks bloody gorgeous! I would have serious trouble waiting til breakfast time to eat it…
Thanks, Sara! It is great for lunch or dinner, too. 🙂
This is, welll, LIFE in breakfast form! I mean, bacon, sausage and KALE? Sign me up! My hubs just recently went dairy free, so making this is gonna get some major wife points! Pinned!
Thanks so much, Taylor! I bet you and your husband will love it!!
We love quiche for breakfast and brunch so this casserole is sure to be a winner!
Thanks, Sue!
Yummy! This breakfast casserole looks amazing! I love how you modified it to use things you had on hand!
Thanks so much!
What a perfect weekend breakfast. Good luck with your Whole30!! That is something I might try this summer. I've heard great things… 🙂
Thanks, Melissa! The Whole30 is a great (but difficult) program. Hope you stop back by if you decide to do one–I have a bunch of Whole30-compliant recipes in my index and more coming soon 🙂
I love it when healthy recipes shock you right out of your boots and give the less-healthy version run for its money. This bk casserole looks faaaabulous! I want a huge hunk of it for second breakfast right now!
Thanks, Julia! Speaking of second breakfast, it IS about that time…(wanders off to kitchen)
I wonder if this would freeze well? We're a family of 2.
Hi Nicole! I've never frozen anything like this, but we're also a family of 2 and we polished it off within a few days 🙂
My family would devour this during our next holiday gathering!
Yes, definitely! 🙂
Happy Reveal Day! My family loves breakfast casseroles and they are perfect for overnight guests. Lynn
Thanks, Lynn! They are great for guests 🙂 Happy reveal day to you, too!
What an awesome breakfast casserole! It's been too long since I've made one and this just jumped up the list.
Thanks, Erin! This is a great one 🙂
Oh.my.yumm!! That looks FANTASTIC!!
Thanks, Rebekah!
I don't know why I don't make breakfast casseroles. They look so easy and delicious. I am hoping to do a Whole30 soon. Pinning this for when the time comes. Happy Reveal Day!
Thanks, Emily! The Whole30 is a great experience, although tough–hope you stop back by when you start. I have a bunch of Whole30 recipes in the archives and more to come! Happy reveal day to you, too 🙂
This sounds delicious to me. I could even omit the meat and enjoy it for a Meatless Monday meal.
Thanks, Wendy! You definitely could–maybe with some salt and smoked paprika or other spices, since this mostly gets seasoned by the bacon & sausage 🙂
Oh, my, I love this, with or without qualifier because I have a big bottle of nutritional yeast (bought for curiosity) and I've been assembling recipes that use it.
this goes to my Pinterest board without blinking!
Me too, Sally–but I think if I keep making this I'll be able to use up the bottle happily 🙂 Thanks so much!
I love Susan's blog too, and you made a really great choice. I have all the ingredients for this on hand too, so this might just happen one night this week.
Becky I truly loved being assigned to your blog this month and spending a bit of time looking through your recipes – there are so many that I have bookmarked that I want to try as the seasons roll around, and my chosen recipe – the Blueberry Buttermilk Ice Cream – was an absolute winner.
xo
Thank you, Sue!! Loved your version of the ice cream and hope you do give this casserole a try 🙂
Looks bright and tasty! Fun that bacon can be on a special diet.
Thanks, Karen! Yes, that's one of the perks of paleo :). Your comment did remind me to add a note about the bacon in the post, since the Whole30 only allows sugar-free bacon. Luckily it tastes pretty much the same!
Yay I'm so glad you enjoyed it!! Love the additions of sausage and kale, and calling it a breakfast casserole is brilliant. Thanks for visiting me this month 🙂
Thank you, Susan–I had a great time browsing your recipes! Happy reveal day 🙂