Egg and Veggie Casserole

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This egg and veggie casserole is the perfect protein-packed meal to enjoy for breakfast! Eggs are known to help raise HDL cholesterol and promote weight loss, brain health, as well as hair and nail growth. The addition of bacon will provide a great source of protein, thiamin, zinc, and selenium which are essential for immune health. Sweet potatoes are rich in Vitamin B6, potassium, and beta-carotene. Onions help improve digestion, immunity, and reduce inflammation. Add in garlic powder, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper to enhance this flavorful dish and enjoy!

Ingredients:

Serves 10

  • 12 eggs

  • 12 pieces of nitrate-free bacon

  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced

  • 2 cups of broccoli, chopped

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1/3 cup of full fat coconut milk

  • 1 tbsp of coconut oil

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast (non-fortified)

  • 1 tsp of sea salt

  • 1 tsp of pepper

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 425 F and grease 9 x 13 dish with coconut oil.

2) Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces and cook in pan or skillet. Stir occasionally until all pieces are evenly crisp.

3) Toss sweet potatoes and broccoli in 1 tbsp of melted coconut oil and salt.

4) Place sweet potatoes on bottom of casserole dish and place broccoli on another pan lined with a baking sheet. Place both dishes in the oven to roast; broccoli should be in the oven for 20 minutes, and sweet potatoes should be in the oven for around 30 minutes.

5) Next, caramelize the onions by heating the pan you cooked the bacon in over medium heat and add in the onions with a dash of salt. Stir occasionally until caramelized. Remove from heat once done.

6) Next, whisk eggs and combine with coconut milk, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.

7) Lower oven heat to 400 F and begin to layer the casserole. Layer broccoli over sweet potatoes in casserole dish. Next, layer caramelized onions over the broccoli. Then, layer the bacon on top. Lastly, pour the egg mixture over the casserole.

8) Bake in oven for 25-28 minutes.

9) Allow to cool before serving and enjoy!