Last Updated on February 11, 2026 by Deliciously Organic Editor
I love making simple recipes like this frittata with caramelized onions, sausage and sweet potato! A frittata can be served warm or at room temperature and is good for any meal of the day. You can also top it with baby greens and vinaigrette for a full meal!
For this recipe you’ll need butter, yellow onions, sweet potatoes, sausage links, ghee, eggs, cream, sea salt, pepper and Monterey Jack cheese.
I like to purchase organic sausage links such as Applegate or Bilinski. The meat is organic and those brands don’t contain any weird preservatives or nitrates in thier sausage.
You can also use sausage links from your local farm. I like to use the site Eat Wild to find pastured meats in my area.
The onions are first cooked over a low heat and caramelized in butter. It takes about 30 minutes, but the flavor is definitely worth it.
While the onions are sautéing, toss up the potatoes, sausage and ghee and then place in the oven until they are nice and roasted.
Next the eggs, cream, salt and pepper are whisked and everything is combined, topped with cheese and ready for the oven.
Keep in mind you can switch out the sweet potatoes for white, omit the cheese, add in some greens, or whatever you like. You can use this recipe as a template to create your own favorite combinations!
Frittata with Caramelized Onions, Sausage and Sweet Potato
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4-6
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking, Roasting, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Paleo
Ingredients
Instructions
Melt butter in a medium pan over medium low heat. Add onions and season with salt. Cook for about 30 minutes, until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400ºF and adjust rack to middle position. Toss together potatoes, sausage and ghee in a large oven-proof skillet. Place in oven and roast for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Whisk together eggs, cream, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Remove potato mixture from oven, turn on the oven broiler, and set the skillet on the stove over medium heat (I like to put an oven mit over the handle so I don’t accidentally burn myself). Pour the eggs over top of the potatoes and sausage, sprinkle with caramelized onions. Stir the egg mixture with a spatula scraping the bottom of the skillet, until large curds form, but eggs are still very wet, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle eggs with cheese and place under broiler until cooked through (when you shake the pan the eggs should be firm), and cheese is spotty brown about 3-4 minutes.
YUM! I am so craving this right now. It looks delightful :o)
Can’t wait to try this!!
There really isn’t anything better than a good frittata, and yours looks amazeballs!! I like to make a spicy homemade mayo sauce to pour over mine and then I sprinkle some sunflower seeds on top. Oh lawdy!
Cute pic of your mom and daughters. Awww. 🙂
This looks mouth-watering amazing! I love all those ingredients but never thought of putting them together….MUST TRY!! 😉 Glad you had fun with your mom and girls and could kick back and relax!
Your beautiful girls are getting so big! Thank you so much for sharing your heart and your delicious recipes. I really enjoyed last week’s post and reading your heart on finding the right balance. And there were so many inspiring, helpful, encouraging comments from your readers. That post and response is exactly what makes having an online community such a blessing! I am so thankful to God for you. You’re such a source of inspiration and blessing! Thank you!
Carrie, this is one of my favorite recipes of yours! I have used chicken sausage from a local farmer, I’ve also dropped a few cherry tomatoes on top, and I have used coconut milk (heavy cream that isn’t seriously processed can be hard to find). Anything ingredients you want to add is great, but I don’t overdo the additions. The basic recipe is unbeatable. Thanks for reminding me how much I love this recipe!
You’re welcome!
I’m new to your blog, but I’m so very glad you had a great time in New Orleans! That frittata looks delicious! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
Just made my first frittata…and the family loved it! When I started cooking this the kids were looking at it like they were not sure about it, then they ate a small piece…and went back for more. I used turkey, cheddar, broccoli and can’t wait to try different combos.
Fantastic! I’m so glad they all enjoyed it!
We love this dish. Forgot to buy the sausage one week but it was still delicious. We think the raw cheese really makes a difference. Yum!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
This looks delicious. This might be a silly question, but if I buy uncooked sausage, should I brown the sausage first before roasting with the sweet potatoes? Thanks!
I would cook it, just to ensure it’s fully done when you serve the frittata. To make it easier, just put the sausage on the pan with the sweet potatoes and cook them at the same time! 🙂
This was amazing. I’ve been wanting to make it for a couple of months and finally did tonight. The whole family loved it, and my kindergartner asked if I would put it in his lunchbox tomorrow (and said that I should definitely make it at least twice a month–that was a first!). Thank you!
I made this last night, delicious, ate leftovers cold for lunch today!
My first recipe of yours that I’ve made, and I’m hooked. This was SO delicious!!! I will be making it often and checking out your other recipes as well!
I’m so glad! Thanks for the feedback! 🙂
Another winner, Carrie! Made this for supper tonight and loved it!
Are the sweet potatoes raw or baked first?
They are raw.
Is it ok if I use organic redskin potatoes or white potatoes instead?
That should work!
I made this yesterday and it is so amazing. It’s a new favorite frittata recipe. So much flavor. I had to make a few adjustments and used regular potatoes, so I can’t wait to make it again with sweet potatoes, as it will have even more wonderful flavor.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I clicked your link for sausage and loved what I saw on the Tendergrass website; however, from what I could tell, they don’t actually sell products to consumers, but rather to producers. Can you share some sources for clean, pastured sausage?
Also, when I make a frittata, I saute the onions in a skillet, add all other ingredients — veg, meat, or whatever I have on hand — before adding eggs that I’ve whisked with a fork. I cook on med-low on the stovetop until the bottom and edges start to set slightly, then put the whole thing under the broiler for 4-5 minutes. QUICK, EASY and always delicious!
This sounds absolutely delicious — love how versatile frittatas are! The combo of caramelized onions, sausage, and sweet potato is such a cozy, comforting mix. Totally here for the idea of topping it with greens and vinaigrette too — that’s a full-on gourmet moment! Definitely adding this to my meal prep rotation.
This was very tasty, but a bit sweet for me. I used Bellinski’s wild mushroom and Italian seasoning sausage. Maybe if you used a spicier sausage it would help balance the sweetness, or I think I may try swapping out one of the sweet potatoes for a regular to see if that helps.