EASY EGG CASSEROLE | make ahead breakfast

breakfast sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage reduces fat content while ground beef is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be used for a lighter dish.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain is healthier; white bread is often less expensive.

Cook sausage in a pan until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Cut slices of bread into pieces.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together 6 eggs and half and half.

Add the bread pieces to the egg mixture and stir to combine.

Add diced onion and cooked sausage to the mixture.

Season with mustard, salt, and black pepper; stir to combine.

Grease a baking dish with olive oil.

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake for about 40 minutes until set and golden.

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