Savory Breakfast Casserole
Category:
Entree
Preparation Time: 10-15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45-50 Minutes
Yield: 1 Large Casserole/baking Dish Roughly 12 Squares
- Ingredients
- Directions
- Qualities
- Tips
- Nutrition
- Recipe Benefits
Ingredients
- 1 lb. breakfast sausage, loose (can be omitted)
- 1 butternut squash, raw, small cubes (or 3 cups)
- 1 white onion, raw, sliced
- 12 eggs (1 dozen)
- 1 cup milk, any
- 1 bell pepper, raw, diced/chopped
- 1 knob turmeric, raw, chopped
- 2 cups kale, raw, roughly chopped
- Salt & black pepper as desired
Directions
- Grease a pan with nonstick cooking spray, then cook the sausage until browned, stirring often.
- Once browned, remove from the pan and set aside.
- Grease the same pan again with nonstick cooking spray, then add the onion and butternut squash.
- Cook on a medium/high heat until browned (5-10 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, bell peppers, chopped kale, turmeric, salt & black pepper.
- Grease a large casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In the casserole dish, spread the browned butternut squash and onions to cover the bottom.
- Scoop the crumbled sausage overtop of the squash, creating a second layer.
- Lastly, pour the egg mixture over the sausage crumbles, spreading evenly.
- Place in the preheated oven, uncovered.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and removing from the pan.
Qualities
- Texture: Multi-Texture
- Rating for Scent : 6/10
- Spice Level: 0/10
Tips
- The sausage can be omitted to create a vegetarian option.
- Other vegetables can be added to the recipe, as well as a variety of cheeses.
- The cooked recipe can be frozen in pre-cut squares, though reheating in an oven or toaster oven is recommended to help evaporate the high moisture content (it can be soggy in the microwave).
Nutrition
- Calories: 285kcal
- Carbohydrates: 8.9g
- Fat: 21.8g
- Protein: 13.4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Added sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 448.4mg
Recipe Benefits
- Anti-Inflammatory
