Hi-Protein Breakfast Casserole
How you start your day largely influences how the rest of your day will go! So, start your day off right with a hearty breakfast! Try my simple and protein-packed breakfast casserole – and yes, it has sweet potato (but, you can substitute for red potato)!
Pair this with a glass of milk for an extra protein boost!
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Hi-Protein Breakfast Casserole
- 3/4lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 2 sweet potatoes (~360g, diced; you can also use red potato)
- 5 eggs
- 10 egg whites
- 1 large zucchini (chopped)
- 2 red bell peppers (diced)
- 1 cup chopped Portobello mushrooms
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 1 1/4 cup reduced fat cheddar
- Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced or paste)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- sea salt & pepper to taste (after it is cooked)
- Set oven to 420F.
- Dice raw sweet potatoes into small pieces and spread them out on a baking sheet. Bake them in the oven for about 15 minutes.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the ground turkey and eggs. Set a (nonstick) skillet on medium-high heat and toss in turkey. Add garlic and Italian seasoning to the skillet and chop and stir. Once the meat is completely cooked and no longer pink (about 6-8 minutes), remove it from the heat.
- In a bowl beat together eggs, skim milk and a few pinches of sea salt & pepper.
- In a large casserole dish (8×8) or individual baking tins, add the cooked ground turkey, sweet potato, zucchini, mushrooms and bell pepper. Finally, pour in the eggs and top with reduced fat cheddar.
- Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes at 420F.
Approximate macros for 1 of 6 servings:
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