Southwestern Breakfast Casserole |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Do-A-Head Breakfast Casserole for those on the run. Gives your family a healthy hearty meal. Ingredients:
1 (8 1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix |
3 cups (1/2-inch) cubed white bread |
8 ounces hot turkey italian sausage |
1 cup chopped onion |
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/8 teaspoon black pepper |
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained |
1 (8-ounce) carton egg substitute |
cooking spray |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat monterey jack or mild cheddar cheese, divided |
Directions:
1. Prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions; cool. Crumble muffins into a large bowl; stir in bread. Set aside.
2. Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain.
3. Combine milk, cumin, pepper, tomatoes, and egg substitute; stir with a whisk until well-blended. Add sausage mixture; stir well. Stir into bread mixture. Spoon half of bread mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon remaining bread mixture over cheese. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. Bake casserole at 350° for 20 minutes or until set. Top with 1/2 cup cheese, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
6. NOTE:
7. You can assemble this entire dish up to a week ahead. Bake the corn muffin mix ahead; store in an airtight container in the freezer for a couple of days. Assemble the casserole according to directions; cover and freeze. A day in advance, take it out of the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator (about 24 hours). Uncover and let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before cooking; bake as directed.
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