Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Healthy Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole.

This passed weekend we had some friends come into town. I love make ahead anything, especially with a Moses to care for and a husband who is out building us a house before the sun comes up! This casserole was good, everyone went back for seconds!

INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces ciabatta bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
Cooking spray
1 pound turkey breakfast sausage
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 1/4 cups fat-free milk
1 cup (4 ounces) reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 large eggs
1 8 ounce carton egg substitute
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes or until toasted.
3. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage to pan; cook 6 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Combine sausage, bread, and onions in a large bowl. Combine milk, cheese, eggs and egg substitute in a medium bowl, stirring with whisk. Add milk mixture to bread mixture, tossing to coat bread. Spoon mixture into a 2 quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Uncover casserole. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Sprinkle with parsley; serve immediately. Yield: 6 - 1 cup servings
Calories: 344 Fat 10.8 grams Protein: 28.7 Fiber: 1 gram

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