Description
This healthy breakfast casserole recipe is made with Italian chicken sausage, mozzarella, broccoli, and roasted red peppers. Hearty, flavorful, and perfect for meal prep or a weekend brunch!
Yield: 8Servings | Serving Size: 1square
Ingredients
7oz2 links sweet Italian chicken sausage, removed from skin
olive oil spray
1 3/4cupspart skim mozzarella, shredded (for gf, check labels)
1tbspolive oil
1/3cupchopped shallots
5ozsliced shiitake mushrooms
1cupchopped roasted red bell peppers, from a 12 oz jar
1 1/2cupsfinely chopped broccoli florets
8large whole eggs
4large egg whites
1/4cupfat free milk
2tbspgrated parmesan cheese
1/2tspkosher salt
1/4tspground black pepper
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
Serving: 1square, Calories: 230kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 13.5g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 216mg, Sodium: 496mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g