American · Breakfast
Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole (High-Protein)
A baked breakfast casserole layering browned ground pork sausage, whisked eggs, cottage cheese and sharp cheddar over cubed sourdough, with black beans, spinach and scallion for protein and fiber. Seasoned with paprika, black pepper and mustard, baked until the custard sets and the top turns golden.
$4
15 minsPrep
45 minsCook
60 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
1002Calories
63.8gProtein
66.1gFat
30.9gCarbs
4gSugar
7.7gFiber
2337mgSodium
734mgChol
23.6gSat Fat
682mgPotassium
298mgCalcium
3.2mgIron
1.8mcgVitamin B12
8.1mgVitamin C
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C), grease a small baking dish and scatter the cubed sourdough across the base.
2
Fry
Brown the ground pork sausage in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up until no pink remains and edges crisp, then add the chopped spinach, sliced scallion and drained black beans and stir for 1 minute until spinach wilts.
3
Build
Beat the eggs with cottage cheese, cheddar, paprika, pepper, mustard and salt, spoon the sausage mixture over the bread, then pour the egg mixture on top.
4
Bake
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 to 35 minutes until the centre no longer jiggles when nudged and the top is golden and set.
5
Plate
Rest the casserole 5 minutes, then slide onto a plate and serve warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g ground pork sausage
- 66 large eggs (150g)
- 2/3 cup150g full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 oz56g sharp cheddar cheese
- 2.8 oz80g sourdough
- 2 handful50g baby spinach
- 22 scallion (30g)
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
