4.9 from 45 votes
Low Carb Breakfast Casserole With Sausage
Filling breakfast or brunch sausage casserole for a crowd or make in advance and enjoy all week for breakfast. This satisfying dish is perfect for gluten-free and Keto diet followers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 589 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork sausage*
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- pinch nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup butter melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1 16 ounce container small curd cottage cheese
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" baking pan and set aside.
- Cook ground pork breaking up meat into small chunks. Season with herbs if using plain pork and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat eggs with a whisk with cooled butter. Add cream and cottage cheese and mix well. Fold in shredded cheese and sausage.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until egg is set.
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Notes
- *if using pre-seasoned breakfast casserole, leave out the additional herbs.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
589kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
319mg
(106%)
Sodium
1039mg
(43%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 319mg | 106% |
| Sodium | 1039mg | 43% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.