Sausage, Cheese and Veggie Breakfast Casserole
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4.9
Sausage, Cheese and Veggie Breakfast Casserole
Description
The Sausage, Cheese and Veggie Breakfast Casserole starts with browned Italian chicken sausage crumbled and combined with sautéed shallots, shiitake mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and finely chopped broccoli. Half of the shredded mozzarella is placed in a prepared baking dish as a base layer. The mixture of cooked sausage and vegetables is spread evenly over this cheese layer.
A mixture of whole eggs, egg whites, fat-free milk, grated Parmesan, kosher salt, and black pepper is whisked and poured over the sausage and vegetable blend, then topped with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Baking the casserole results in a cohesive dish with a golden crust and a set but soft interior, rich in savory, meaty, and vegetable flavors with creamy cheese throughout.
This dish can be sliced into portions, making it ideal for feeding multiple people at breakfast or brunch. The combination of protein, dairy, and vegetables provides a balanced and filling start to the day.
Ingredients
- 7 oz Italian chicken sausage sweet, 2 links, removed from skin
- olive oil spray form
- 1 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded (for gf, check labels, part skim
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup shallot chopped
- 5 oz shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup red bell pepper from a 12 oz jar, roasted, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli finely chopped florets
- 8 egg large, whole
- 4 egg large, whites
- 1/4 cup milk fat free
- 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with oil. Place half of cheese into the baking dish.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, cook the sausage over medium heat breaking up as it cooks until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Add the oil to the skillet with the shallots and mushrooms and saute until vegetables are tender, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the roasted peppers, broccoli and return the sausage, cook 1 minute; mix well and remove from heat. Spread evenly over the cheese mixture.
- In a large bowl combine the eggs, egg whites, milk, parmesan, salt and pepper and whisk well. Slowly pour over the vegetables in the baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 32 to 35 minutes. Let stand 8 to 10 minutes before cutting into 8 pieces.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13.5g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 216mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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