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Sausage, Cheese and Veggie Breakfast Casserole
This breakfast casserole combines Italian chicken sausage with sautéed shallots, shiitake mushrooms, roasted red peppers, broccoli, and layered mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. The egg and milk mixture binds the ingredients, resulting in a firm yet tender baked dish. The variety of vegetables and cheese contributes layers of flavor and texture, making it suitable for a substantial breakfast or brunch option.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
230 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% 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.