Breakfast Casserole
The combination of textures, flavors, and colors in this rich and hearty casserole is just wonderful.
Serve with some fresh fruit for a complete breakfast.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound breakfast link sausage
- 5 slices cracked wheat bread cubed
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
- ½ cup shredded Muenster cheese
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup small-curd cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ cup shredded Romano cheese
Instructions
- Cook the link sausage until done in large skillet over medium heat.
- Drain on paper towels, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Spray a 3½- quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Layer sausage pieces, bread, bell pepper, and Swiss and Muenster cheeses in slow cooker.
- In food processor or blender, combine eggs, milk, cottage cheese, mustard, salt, and white pepper.
- Process or blend until smooth.
- Pour into slow cooker. Let stand for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with Romano cheese; cover.
- Cook on high for 2 hours, then reduce heat to low and cook for another 1 to 1½ hours or until casserole is set.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 398.48 kcal | Protein: 25.21 g | Fat: 22.18 g
