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Egg + Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

  • *Makes 6 servings
  • 6 slices Ezekiel bread crust removed
  • 1 lb. ground turkey or turkey sausage
  • 2 tsps fennel seeds
  • 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 small onion chopped
  • 6 small stalks crisp asparagus chopped small
  • 8 ounces mushrooms chopped
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dry mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with avocado oil, or ghee.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, mustard, sea salt and black pepper; set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown and crumble your turkey with the fennel seeds, drain any liquid then set meat aside.
  • Using the same skillet add in your diced onion, bell pepper, asparagus, and mushrooms, then sauté until slightly tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Now stir in the green chilies and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  • To assemble your casserole: arrange bread slices onto the bottom of your greased baking dish, as shown.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 of your shredded cheese on top of that.
  • Add a layer of cooked ground turkey, then veggies on top.
  • Gently pour in the egg mixture over top of everything.
  • Cover your dish with aluminum foil, or plastic wrap, then place in the refrigerator, on a flat shelf. Allow to sit in the refrigerator overnight or at least 8 hours.
  • In the morning, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove your egg bake from the fridge.
  • Remove the foil and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake your casserole egg bake, uncovered for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown on top, and set in the center.
  • Once done, remove from the oven and allow the casserole to set at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • Slice and serve.