Sausage Cottage Cheese Breakfast Casserole
This hearty breakfast casserole is packed with protein and loaded with flavors, perfect for breakfast or brunch gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sausage
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 cups diced vegetables (such as bell peppers, onions, and spinach)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 loaf of bread (cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl.
- Add the cooked sausage, diced vegetables, and cubed bread to the egg mixture. Mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until set and golden on top.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 240mg