Cheesy Sausage Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: Morningstar Farms®

"It's easy to give a delicious veggie twist to a breakfast classic. Like Cheesy Sausage Casserole - a veggie, cheese and sausage mixture that bakes up beautifully."

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PREP TIME	5 Min
READY IN	40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

8 eggs, lightly beaten*
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Mozzarella cheese
6 Morningstar Farms® Veggie Sausage Patties
1/2 cup sliced green onions
8 cherry tomatoes (optional)
8 fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In large bowl beat together eggs, cottage cheese, milk, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Squeeze excess moisture out of spinach. Stir spinach, Cheddar cheese, patties and onions into egg mixture. Pour into 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Cut into squares to serve. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and parsley, if desired.

FOOTNOTES

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Be sure to thoroughly drain the spinach before adding it to the casserole. Place the thawed spinach in a colander and press on it with the back of a spoon to remove all excess moisture.
*Note
For a lower-fat version, replace the 8 eggs with 2 cups of refrigerated egg substitute.
This recipe has been tested and endorsed by Kellogg and Morningstar Farms®.
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