Breakfast Casserole: Kick- Start Your Day With This Breakfast Egg Casserole Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork sausage can be more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the water + cornstarch mix is budget-friendly.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

Lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.

Lay 6 pieces of whole wheat bread flat in the dish, optionally removing the crusts.

Brown 1 pound of bulk sausage over medium heat until crumbled, leaving a teaspoon or two of fat.

Shred 8 ounces of white cheddar cheese.

In a bowl, whisk together 8 eggs until beaten.

Add 2 cups of whole milk to the eggs and mix well.

Stir in 1.5 teaspoons of kosher salt, 1.5 teaspoons of black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of ground mustard into the egg mixture.

Pour the egg mixture slowly over the bread in the casserole dish, allowing it to soak in.

Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the top of the casserole.

Bake in a 350°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes until puffy and golden.

Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

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