BREAKFAST CASSEROLE - 2 SP | WW FREESTYLE

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.

Spray an aluminum throwaway pan with olive oil spray.

Add 24 ounces of shredded hash browns to the pan.

Chop and add 1/4 cup of diced onion to the hash browns.

Chop and add a can of mushrooms to the mixture.

Chop 5 breakfast sausage links and sprinkle them over the top.

Add 2 tablespoons of bacon bits to the mixture.

In a bowl, mix 15 eggs with 1 cup of fat-free half-and-half, adding salt and pepper to taste.

Pour the egg mixture over the ingredients in the pan.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cover the pan and bake for about 1 hour.

Uncover the pan and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Remove the casserole from the oven and top with 8 ounces of Velveeta shreds.

Check the middle of the casserole for doneness; if jiggly, turn the oven up slightly to finish cooking.

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