Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Calories 457 (48% from fat)
Fat 24 gram
Saturated Fat 10 gram
Trans Fat 0 gram
Cholesterol 75 mg.
Sodium 1149 mg.
Carb. 35 gram
Fiber 1 gram
Sugar 11 gram
Sugar Alcohol 0 gram
Protein 23 gram
Ingredients
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 cup (8 oz.) fat free cheddar cheese
1 pound breakfast sausage
(We used Jimmy Dean Sausage.)
olive oil spray
2 (8 oz.) cans of refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, cleaned and chopped
2 cups (8 oz.) baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper, ground
1/2 tsp. celery salt
8 large egg whites
2 large whole eggs
This satisfying breakfast casserole combines all your morning favorites in one delicious dish. Built on a flaky crescent roll crust, it features a creamy blend of cottage cheese and cheddar mixed with savory breakfast sausage. A layer of perfectly sautéed vegetables adds fresh flavor and texture, while fluffy scrambled eggs seasoned with herbs and spices tie everything together.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9x13 inch casserole dish with olive oil spray.
2. Blend cottage cheese and cheddar cheese in a food processor for 1 minute until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl and set aside.
3. Unroll one tube of crescent rolls and press into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Bake for 7 minutes, then remove and set aside.
4. While crust bakes, cook sausage in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer sausage to the cheese mixture and stir to combine. Reserve the grease in the pan.
5. Using the same pan with reserved grease, cook onions for 3-4 minutes. Add bell peppers and cook 3-4 more minutes. Add mushrooms and cook final 2-3 minutes.
6. Combine all spices (parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and celery salt) in a small bowl. Whisk together whole eggs and egg whites, then whisk in the spice mixture.
7. Heat the pan again over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil. Scramble the seasoned eggs until soft set.
8. Layer the casserole: spread cheese-sausage mixture over the baked crust, add vegetables as the next layer, then top with scrambled eggs.
9. Unroll second tube of crescent rolls over the top. Bake 12-16 minutes until golden brown.
10. Cool slightly before cutting into 8 servings.
Yield: 8 Servings
You can freeze individual servings for easy re-heating later.
Put a damp cloth over the top before you reheat it. Then reheat for 2 to 2.5 minutes in a microwave on high.
