Yam and Egg Casserole
Here is a great idea for your next brunch, a fancy looking yam dish that is sure to please your guests. It’s a new twist on a beloved classic recipe, yam and eggs. This is somewhat similar to the to-go breakfast Yam cup recipe we created a while back but it’s in a class of its own. Think omelet with a well seasoned yam shell.Do take pictures and share with us when you try the recipe. The social media folks have dubbed this recipe Yamzza, a cheeky combination of Yam and pizza.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Medium Yam Tuber (700g) – Peeled and washed
- 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
- 7 Large eggs
- Salt, pepper and other seasonings to taste
- Handful chopped onion
- 1/2 Cup chopped Mushrooms
- 2-3 Cooked Sausage – Sliced
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese (optional)
- Handful Chopped tomato and green onions – to garnish
Direction :
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Using a hand held grater or food processor. Grate the raw yam. squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the yams and season with some salt and pepper
- Place a large non stick pan on medium heat. heat the vegetable oil. Add in seasoned yam, spread out and pack down with a spoon. cook until a crust forms underneath (3-5 minutes)
- Â In a large bowl, whisk together eggs,onion, mushroom, seasoning and half of the shredded cheese
- Pour egg mixture over yam to coat evenly. Top with sausage and leftover cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and place in heated oven for 25-30 minutes. It’s cooked through when a toothpick insert comes out clean. Remove from oven
- Garnish with tomatoes and green onions to serve
- Enjoy!
Recipe Note:
- If you do not have an oven, you can make this recipe on stove top. Cover the pan loosely and cook on low heat for 25-30 minutes or until the egg is set.
- Yam may be substituted with sweet potatoes or Irish potatoes
- Bacon may be added into the recipe if you like
- Sausage may be substituted with Corned Beef
Quick Video Recipe!
Sweet Potato Version with Peppers
Nice. I would love to try this but I don’t have a non-stick pan. Can I use the normal frying pan instead?
Please how do I store it and reheat it the next morning? Do I refrigerate it or do I freeze it? How do I reheat it? Microwave? Stovetop or oven? Thanks.
Keep in the fridge. Warm in the microwave.
i would love to try this , but i dont have an oven..what other substitute can be used
You can cook it stove top.
Hello Ronke. thank you so much for all the efforts put together to protect many homes. Please where do u get your mushrooms and shrimps in part of Lagos?
Hello! thank you. Unfortunately I do not live in lagos.
Hey!!! I’m Otiono Jessica and u have a beautiful blog!!!. Pls…..can I skip the mushroom part??? Would really love a feed back.. Thanks…and also keep up the good work!!
You sure can
This is a must try for me…. Thumbs up. Please how do I reduce the water content in the yam.
You can squeeze the yam after grating
So I recreated this dish with left over boiled yam and it was awesome…
Great! I’m glad the recipe worked for you.
I tried it immediately on stove top and without the cheese. It was great. One of the best I have tasted.
Thanks
yeiiiiii!!! thanks for the great feedback.
D moisture u xtract frm d yam, wat do u do wit it
Nothing. Discard it.
Can I substitute cheese with salted butter or I can proceed with out it
You are better off processing it without.
I tried this yesterday and it was superb. It looked and tasted FAh – bu-Lus! everybody was like ” the recipe please”and I gave them this website. Thank you
Hi Ronke, I found u out on instagram, and ur link brought me here to d blog. Intrigued by ur creativity in the way you reinvent the Nigerian dishes. Anyway not to say so much I made my own version of the yam casserole with ur help. For mine, I used irish potatoes but no cheese cos that was what was available in the kitchen. It turned out really nice n everyone loved it. Thnks a lot.
yeiiiii!! welcome to the blog and thanks for the amazing feedback.
Gal ur good! Pls kip it up
Thanks :)
Thanks for the reply. But my frying pan has a plastic handle,will the oven affect it?
Hello.pls do I remove the yam from the frying pan into baking pan before baking it in the oven? Or just put the frying pan in the oven ?
You place the frying pan in the oven
I just want to give you a hug right now. I did it today and it came out so well. I used potatoes instead to make it more healthy. I tagged you on ig @gubsbebe am already writing menus to try out. There is nothing pleasing as seeing my hubby eat it with relish. Loool thank you!
Thanks for the feedback
hi ma, please i didnt get the squeeze out moisture from the yam part…., that is after shredding the yam with a grater right?
yes, after shredding. Just take a ball of grated yam and squeeze.
Hello, good evening ma’am. Please i wanna know: is it a must that the mushroom must be added? Can it be substituted with something else?
mushroom is not a must, you can use whatever vegetables you have available.
Tried this and it came out awesome (look-wise). However, please what seasoning did you use and what quantity. I simply salted and peppered it lightly and I felt it wasn’t tasty enough; u knw i was looking for something tastier than pizza. Thanks dear
I used maggi, curry , thyme and salt. I left seasoning to individual discretion because pre cooked meat like sausage, bacon, corned beef etc usually have lots of seasoning already.
Thanks dear.
I tried this and it was amazing. Thank you
That’s great Maame, thanks for the feedback.
Should the pepper used for seasoning be grinded or dried pepper?
Dried
Just stumbled on this site. Really awesome recipes. Looking forward to trying them out
do let us know how it turns out
Pls will it be properlly done by the time the egg sets or do I need to boil the yam b4 I great it?
It will be cooked through, no need to boil the yam first.
Nice, well done. Can this be done using a regular frying pan?
yes it can
I recreated this awesome dish for my family this morning Irish potatoes version it was awesome some unfortunately I can’t upload fotos here.
Thanks Tina! you can share your picture by email or through instagram
Hello, a friend recommended this page and I really love what I see,will try it for I have at home and am tired of the common routine menu.Thanks alot, I will to subscribe via my email.
awesome! welcome to our corner of the web
Ha!!!!!!! I’m going in! I’m so doing this for Saturday morning brekkie! I’m certain my kids’ll love it!
Yes, very kid friendly. please do let us know how it turns out.
so I finally got around to trying this out morning. Fabulous! I’ll post pictures and tag you on instagram!
sounds good
I LOVE THIS, I WILL TRY IT ON STOVETOP, DONT HAVE AN OVEN
It works great stovetop. Loads of people have tried that on social media, it works just as well.
My oven can be lit both sides I. E up and down.wch shld I light pls.
bottom
i tried this recipe a long time ago using irish potatoes. really great. will try this again with yam.
Awesome recipe. Just made this for breakfast with chicken, bacon and peppers. Thank you…this is definitely a keeper.
awesome feedback, thanks for trying the recipe
This really look yummy can’t wait to try it
great! keep us posted
Omg!9jafoodie u are the best! Very innovative.ll definitely try this
great
Hi..pls why is it necessary to squeze water out and do u use that for anything or pour it away?
So it’s easier to crisp the bottom. no, the water is discarded
Wow nice. Please do u have a mobile App. I would luv to download it. U hv great meals here.
Thanks Zizi, no we do not.
Can I use a halogen oven ftyer
I haven’t tried it but I don’t see why not.
is there a way I can do this with butter squash? and without grating the squash? cos i dont have a grater or whatever that thing is called…im off to buy ingredients..this looks sooo godd
Butternut squash will not hold up, there is too much water in it. you need something a little starchier… even regular potatoes will do.
Ingenious! Nne you are a rockstar in the kitchen! Love love.
Thank you :)
I can’t wait to try it out.
Do let us know how it turns out
waoh! i’m so gonna try this.
how much oil shld i put in the pan, and wont it burn? ( just curious) since its going to seem like i will b frying it(if i were to use a gas stove). lastly, shld i add water at all?
1/4 cup as indicated in the recipe. also cook on heat level indicated, no need for water.
Can I use a microwave oven? And if yes, what level of heat?
no, you can make it stove top though.
Will definitely try this
Hi old friend! been too long. Do let me know how it turns out.
Pls hw do u grate d sweet potato consider in hw tough it is to evn cut through, and hw do squeeze out d water.
It easy to grate with a grater. to squeeze out water, take a handful of grated potatoes at a time and squeeze tightly
It looks good,
Thanks
Pls what blade in ur food processor did u use in shredding the yam
Blade will depend on your processor type. I have a kendwood, I used the grating side of FPP210
Awesome, i will definitely try it out. Thanks a lot.
Do let us know how it turns out
Please Can I use a blender to blend the yam.
No you cannot.
Can I use potatoes instead of yam
Use you can. There is higher water content in potatoes, be sure to squeeze out as much moisture as you can.
CANT WAIT TO TRY DIS
We are excited for you to try it.
wow this is fantastic. please what’s the health benefit of this particular meal? And if possible round up this type of post with its health benefit. Thanks.
we will try
MY OH MY! It looks yummy. Pls is there any way I can prepare this without using an oven?
yes, you can do it over the stove. make sure you cover the pan.
You guy’s,are something else..Thankyou. ps how do I save the pages for future reference???
you can bookmark the page on your browser
I am so gonna try this. Good thing Yam is well eaten in my house. Thanks a bunch.
Awesome! do share your end result with us.
Pls do u boil or do anything to the yam before grating it? And I don’t have a food processor..pls wat do I use
No, the yam doesn’t have to be boiled. you can use a hand held grater.
How can I join your blog so I can get your recipes to try at home.
our subscription button is on the side.
I will definitely do this tomorrow morning. I pray I get it just like u did
follow the recipe and it will. excited to see some pictures!!
This looks lovely, i will definitely try it
Do let us know when you try it :)
My twin sister called me from work and said you know that 9jafood on Instagram, make that yam and egg recipe for dinner. Just like that, my cooking skills will be tested today!
Hahha.. that’s amazing. You can do it! we are here for you if you have any questions. we cant wait for pictures :)
I am not a yam fan….but this definitely looks great. Can’t wait to try it
awesome! do come back and let us know how it turns out.
Oh My! I don’t even like yam but my mouth is watering because I loooove pizza and I see similarities! Totally gonna try it!
We are going to make you a lover of yam. Do let us know how it turns out.
I actually tried this dish after seeing it here, my children couldn’t stop asking for more. I used gas stove. I opted for corned beef and eggs, tomato nd onions, pepper nd seasoning. I used knife to cut d yam into small pieces so i added a little water to make d yam very soft after pouring it inside the hot oil. It came out absolutely fine 2 my utmost surprise. I left d oda ingredients out so dat my kids will not reject it. A very big thanks to you. It’s all about your ideas. More power 2 ur elbow.
Awww thanks for the incredible feedback.