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Sausage Breakfast Casserole

This deliciously cheesy sausage breakfast casserole is easy to throw together when you need a filling breakfast to feed a crowd.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 752 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. country sausage $3.49
  • 12 oz. frozen peppers and onions $1.25
  • 10 large eggs $2.08
  • 1/2 cup milk $0.20
  • 1/4 tsp pepper $0.02
  • 1/2 lb. tortilla chips* $1.50
  • 8 oz. cheddar, shredded $2.29
  • 1 Tbsp butter $0.10

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. If your frozen peppers are in strips, chop them into small pieces.
  2. Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Once browned, add the frozen peppers and onions and continue to cook over medium heat until heated through. Remove the sausage and peppers from the heat and set aside.
  3. Whisk together the eggs, milk, and pepper.
  4. Use the butter to grease the inside of a 3-quart casserole dish. Place the tortilla chips in the bottom of the casserole dish and press them down, slightly crushing them until they lay fairly flat.
  5. use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage and peppers to the casserole dish on top of the tortilla chips, leaving any liquid behind in the pan.
  6. Add ¾ of the shredded cheddar on top of the sausage and peppers. Stir slightly to combine the tortilla chips, sausage and peppers, and cheese.
  7. Pour the egg mixture over the ingredients in the casserole dish, then top with the remaining shredded cheddar. The ingredients will not be fully submerged in the egg mixture and that is okay. The eggs will puff slightly as they bake.
  8. Bake the breakfast casserole for about 40 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160ºF and the outer edges are lightly browned.
  9. Let the casserole cool for about five minutes, then slice into six or eight pieces and serve.

Notes

  • * You don't have to weigh the chips. Check the weight listed on the bag and approximate the amount based on the bag size. For instance, if you have a one-pound (16oz.) bag, use about half of the bag of chips.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 752kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 52g (80%) Sodium 1045mg (44%) Fiber 4g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6to 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 752

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 752kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 52g 80%
Sodium 1045mg 44%
Fiber 4g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.