Sausage, Spinach and Swiss Strata
This sausage vegetable, and cheese breakfast casserole recipe takes brunch to a tasty level. Cayenne pepper and nutmeg combine to add a zesty, nutty flavor to the egg mixture.
Ingredients
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2 cups 1% low-fat milk
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4 large eggs
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4 large egg whites
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3/4 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
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1/4 tsp. nutmeg
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12 slices day-old whole grain white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 9 cups)
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6 ounces turkey breakfast sausage, crumbled
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1 medium-size onion, chopped
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1 medium-size sweet red bell pepper, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
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4 ounces (1 cup) reduced-fat Swiss cheese, shredded, divided
Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2.
Whisk together the milk, eggs, egg whites, salt, and cayenne and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the bread and toss to combine. Let stand 5 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
3.
Meanwhile, cook the sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, over medium-high heat, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes or until sausage is cooked and vegetables are softened.
4.
Stir the sausage mixture, the spinach, and 1/2 cup of the cheese into the bread mixture. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake and additional 10 minutes or until cheese melts
Nutrition information
Calories 299, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 588 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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