Sweet Potato and Sausage Casserole
A comforting and hearty casserole featuring sweet potatoes and savory sausage, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 pound sausage (Italian or breakfast sausage)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prep your sweet potatoes by peeling and dicing them into small cubes.
- Sauté the onions in a skillet with olive oil for 3-4 minutes until translucent; add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Cook the sausage in the skillet until browned, around 5-7 minutes.
- Layer the sweet potatoes, sausage mixture, broth, salt, pepper, and paprika in a casserole dish.
- Top with grated cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and cheese is golden brown.
- Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with spinach, different herbs, or other types of sausage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: casserole, sweet potato, sausage, comfort food, family dinner, easy recipe
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