Greek Breakfast Casserole

  Breakfast

This is a great dish for a Sunday brunch, or you can cut it into six pieces and freeze it to have as a quick and easy breakfast any day of the week. I also like to make it with broccoli, carrots, green onions, Canadian bacon and sharp cheddar cheese; the variations are nearly endless!

Greek Breakfast Casserole

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 1 cup water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
  • 6 large eggs
  • 6 large egg whites
  • 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, green pepper and shallot over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Transfer mixture to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with artichokes, broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • 2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, milk and seasonings until blended; pour over top. Sprinkle with feta.
  • 3. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
    Freeze option:
    Cool baked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 325°. Bake casserole as directed until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 179 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 229mg cholesterol, 435mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable.

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