Boy do I’ve the proper low carb breakfast to kickstart your day! You guys this Sausage and Veggie Egg Casserole has all of the items, the whole lot from sautéed veggies, leafy greens, lean protein and even some CHEESE! I really like breakfast casseroles as a result of they’re so easy to throw collectively, you possibly can just about add in no matter you need, and they’re nice for feeding a crowd so this recipe is ideal for household holidays, holidays and brunches.
I additionally love breakfast casseroles for meal prep too! We’ll make a pan of this on a Sunday and eat it for breakfast for a couple of days. Such a time saver and the leftovers are nonetheless scrumptious!
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED
- Eggs – you’ll want 12 giant eggs for this recipe to fill your complete 9×13 pan
- Floor sausage – I used lean floor turkey sausage on this recipe, however you could possibly additionally use floor rooster sausage if that’s what you like
- Onions – I used a mix of white onion that I sautéed with the peppers together with some inexperienced onions so as to add much more taste and coloration to the casserole, however any onion selection will work!
- Bell peppers – I really like the flavour of sautéed bell peppers and be happy to make use of any coloured peppers you’d like! (When making this for Christmas I at all times like to make use of crimson and inexperienced for the colour) For those who’re not a fan of bell peppers, be happy to substitute different veggies like broccoli or zucchini.
- Spinach – I used about 3 cups of child spinach leaves that I roughly chopped. Bear in mind spinach leaves shrink up when cooked, so make certain to pack in that spinach when measuring! You could possibly additionally add kind of should you’d like.
- Half and half – I just like the creaminess of the half and half with out being too heavy, however you could possibly additionally substitute this with any kind of milk you’d like equivalent to cow’s milk or almond milk.
- Shredded cheese – I used sharp cheddar cheese on this recipe, however be happy to make use of no matter cheese you’d like! This casserole would style nice with Colby jack, Swiss cheese, pepper jack and even goat cheese.
- Seasonings – to spice issues up and add extra taste I merely seasoned this with salt, pepper and somewhat dried mustard. You could possibly additionally sprinkle in some paprika or perhaps a pinch of cayenne for some spice!
HOW TO MAKE SAUSAGE EGG CASSEROLE
- Brown the sausage. In a big skillet, cook dinner the bottom turkey sausage till it’s all crumbled and not pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Then switch the cooked sausage onto a plate and put aside.
- Prepare dinner the veggies. In the identical skillet you cooked the sausage, drizzle somewhat olive oil and sauté the onion and bell peppers and cook dinner till onions are translucent and peppers are softened, about 6 minutes. Add within the chopped spinach, mixing it with the veggies, till simply wilted. Mix the veggies and cooked sausage in 9×13 casserole dish coated with nonstick spray and sprinkle with some inexperienced onions.
- Combine eggs, cheese and spices. In a big bowl, whisk collectively the eggs, half and half (or milk), salt, pepper and dried mustard till all mixed. Combine in shredded cheese and pour the egg combination everywhere in the sausage and veggies, mixing in order that it’s all evenly mixed.
- Bake! Pop the egg casserole within the oven and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, till the highest is about (not jiggly) and the perimeters have began to brown. Let cool for five minutes then serve!
HOW TO MAKE EGG MUFFINS
For those who’re making this recipe for meal prep, you could possibly additionally simply make egg muffins for particular person servings! Comply with the recipe the identical approach, simply add the sausage and veggies into the muffin tins (as a substitute of a casserole dish) and pour the egg combination into every muffin tin in order that they’re all about 2/3rds full. Then merely bake at 375 levels F for about 20 to 25 minutes till the egg muffins are set. Tremendous straightforward! My daughter completely loves egg muffins so its a enjoyable technique to feed her as nicely.
CAN YOU FREEZE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE?
Sure after all! To freeze your complete casserole, let it cool utterly after baking within the oven then cowl it with plastic wrap and foil and retailer it within the freezer for as much as two months. You can too freeze particular person servings (or muffins), merely slice up squares and wrap them in plastic wrap and foil (or you should utilize a sealed hermetic container) and place these within the freezer. Once you’re able to eat it, let the casserole thaw out within the fridge then pop it within the oven at 350 levels for about 25 minutes till heated via. For those who froze particular person servings, merely let these thaw out and heat within the microwave till heated via.
