Simple Egg and Sausage Casserole Recipe

breakfast sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage reduces fat and calories while ground beef offers a budget-friendly option.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while Monterey Jack is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be a cost-effective substitute.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for cooking, while margarine can be a cheaper option.

Brown 1 pound of ground breakfast sausage in a pot for 10-15 minutes, then drain excess fat.

Cut or break 6 slices of bread into squares and place them in a 13x9 inch baking pan.

Crack 6 eggs into a large bowl suitable for whisking.

Pour in 2 cups of milk into the bowl with the eggs.

Add a couple of pinches of salt to the egg and milk mixture.

Stir in 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese until well mixed.

Add the browned sausage and the broken bread into the egg mixture and stir to combine.

Spread the mixture evenly in the 13x9 inch baking pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 40-45 minutes.

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