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Rise & Shine Breakfast Casserole

December 18, 2016 By Taesha Butler 24 Comments

Breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day, right? Well, I personally think all the meals are equally important (I couldn’t possibly play favorites), but I do believe that starting out the first meal of the day on a healthy foot really sets the tone for an overall healthy day. 

 

If you eat a filling and nourishing breakfast, your body will have all the lovely fuel it will need to keep you grounded, sane and plugging along until it’s time for a healthy nourishing lunch. Sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it? Yes, of course it does! But we live in the real world where some (okay many) don’t have the time 7 days a week to leisurely make a hearty breakfast. Most of us can’t remember our first names before that first cup of coffee, much less be creative enough to make a nutrient-dense breakfast. 

Rise & Shine Breakfast Bake is my answer to the issue of what to eat for breakfast on the days that my brain isn’t capable of safely working the oven before 8am but I need something with a little more oomph than a smoothie. It’s loaded with colorful veggies, lovely starchy sweet potatoes and protein-rich eggs. Add a little turmeric for a dose of anti-inflammatory goodness and pop this one-dish-wonder into the oven. 

 

To make this dish extra busy-morning-friendly, I love to bake it as part of my meal prep so I can reheat it in a flash during the week. Or I’ll make it for Sunday brunch and enjoy the leftovers for days after. It’s really the perfect make-head breakfast to help you and your family start everyday out on a healthy nourished foot.

Looking for other healthy make-ahead breakfast ideas for your family? Try my Sweet Little Breakfast Soufles, next. 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 large sweet potato washed and diced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and divided
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped well
  • 10 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 a zucchini, dice
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F
  2. Coat large baking dish with 1T coconut oil using a pastry brush brush. 
  3. Put potatoes into the baking dish. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 T coconut oil over them, tossing to coat. Bake for 20 minutes. 
  4. Once potatoes come out of the oven, evenly add green onions, bell pepper, broccoli and zucchini to the pan.  Set aside for a moment
  5. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add salt, garlic powder and turmeric to the eggs and beat again to combine. Pour over veggies and sweet potatoes
  6. Bake for 30 minutes or until eggs are set and the top is a slight golden brown

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  1. Kelli Kehler

    December 18, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    Looks great! Do you think it would do well to be assembled and refrigerated before baking, say the night before?

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  2. Alex from Happy Body Formula

    December 19, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    I love the broccoli peaking out! I am wondering the same as Kelli – it seems like it would fare well in the fridge for a quick pop in the oven in the morning.

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  3. Renee Kohley

    December 19, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    Love all those veggies! What a great start to the day – my girls would totally eat this right up! I love that most of this can be done the night before too!

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  4. Karly

    December 19, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    This is exactly the health kick I need in the mornings… especially during the holiday season! Looks awesome!

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  5. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    December 19, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    This looks delicious! LOVE how many veggies you packed into this! Such a great way to start the day!

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  6. Halle @ Whole Lifestyle Nutrition

    December 20, 2016 at 12:14 am

    I could not agree more that you need a healthy and hearty breakfast to start your day out…makes all the difference in the world! Can’t wait to try this recipe!

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  7. Irena from Eat Drink Paleo

    December 20, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Worthy of being packed up for both breakfast and lunch on a busy day! This looks fantastic – I love that the broccoli has a chance to crisp up a bit while baking too.

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  8. ChihYu

    December 20, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    Love this breakfast casserole recipe ! Looks colorful, delicious, and nutritious !

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  9. cristina

    December 20, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    broccoli and eggs are my favorite!! looks divine <3

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  10. Katja

    December 20, 2016 at 11:38 pm

    I need to eat more vegetables for breakfast! This is perfect!

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  11. stacey

    December 21, 2016 at 12:18 am

    Looks like a tasty way to get in more veggies. ~ stacey

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  12. Jessica DeMay

    December 21, 2016 at 12:34 am

    I love all the veggies in this- an awesome way to start the day! I always make a big egg dish like this on Sunday and eat it all week. This one looks so delicious!

    Reply
  13. Rachel Ball

    December 21, 2016 at 4:29 am

    Love the gorgeous light illuminating this… Really evokes the morning… 😀

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  14. Real Food with Dana

    December 21, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    Always looking for a great breakfast casserole to switch up my weekly routine 🙂 Looks amazing!!

    Reply
  15. Kari | Get Inspired Everyday!

    December 21, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    What a great start to the day, and I’d probably make a huge batch to take leftovers for lunch because this looks right up my alley! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Michele SPring

    December 21, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    I absolutely love casseroles and there just aren’t enough of them (yet) on Paleo! But this looks perfect for those busy mornings when we are rushing to get everyone out of the house on time!

    Reply
  17. Kelly Bejelly

    December 22, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    What a great casserole you have here! I must admit, I was giggling to myself when you motioned not being able to turn on the oven. That is exactly how I feel when I get up in the morning, can’t wait to try this one! ^5 sista

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  18. Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk)

    December 23, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    This looks great! So many delicious veggies!

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  19. Carrie Forrest

    December 26, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    Wow! This one is definitely going on my “to-make” list. I think this is going to make many families’ holiday just a little brighter. Thanks for sharing and happy holidays!

    Reply
  20. Carrie

    March 27, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    Is that really just 1/2 of a sweet potato or is that a typo?

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    • Taesha Butler

      April 5, 2017 at 3:08 am

      Really just 1/2 a sweet potato. Most sweet potatoes tend to be pretty large, so a little goes a long way. But if your sweet potato is on the small side, using all of it would be fine.

      Reply
  21. Amber

    October 27, 2017 at 3:49 am

    I made this for breakfast this week and honestly I found it to be pretty dry and bland. I ended up adding bacon midweek and that helped give it some flavor. Honestly though, I think this recipe has potential but needs some further exploration.

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    • Taesha Butler

      October 29, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      Thank you for your feedback, Amber! There are so many ways to adapt this recipe to fit your personal tastes! Bacon sounds like a great addition to add a richer flavor! I love to add avocado on top of mine and my husband slathers his in hot sauce!

      Reply
  22. Melanie Johnson

    April 19, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    Hello! Looks delicious, wondering on about how many servings for this recipe?!

    Reply

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