Breakfast Casserole (Slow Cooker)

[julie515]

 I got this in an e-mail from Parents.

Ingredients

• 1  Tbs.  olive oil
• 1  12-oz. pkg.  cooked chicken apple sausage, chopped into bite size pieces
• 1  small  onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
• 1    red sweet pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1  large (8- to 9-oz.)  sweet potato, peeled and chopped
•   Nonstick cooking spray
• 8    eggs
• 1/2  cup  low-fat milk
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)

Directions

1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Add onion and red pepper to skillet; cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Toss in potatoes. Coat a 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; add sausage mixture to cooker.

2. In a large bowl beat together eggs and milk; stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese and pour over top of sausage mixture. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until eggs are set and potatoes are cooked through. Remove liner from cooker. Sprinkle egg mixture with remaining cheese; let stand 10 minutes before serving.