Vegetarian Sausage Casserole -

Vegetarian Sausage Casserole

(2 tsp.) canola oil
(1 small) onion, chopped
(1 small) green pepper, chopped
(1 small) sweet red pepper, chopped
(12) egg whites
(6) eggs, lightly beaten
(1 cup) fat-free milk
(16 oz. package) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
(8 oz. package) frozen vegetarian breakfast sausage patties, thawed and crumbled
(1 cup) reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
(1 tsp.) salt
(1/2 tsp.) pepper

Breakfast

Sauteed vegetables with scrambled egg whites, shredded hash browns and crumbled vegetarian sausage.

About 25 minutes

About 35 minutes

1Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9 in. baking dish with cooking spray.
2Place a small, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. When hot, add onion, green pepper and red pepper. Saute until tender.
3Beat together egg whites, eggs and milk in a large bowl. Add hash browns, sausage, cheese, salt and pepper mixture. Pour into greased baking dish.

4Bake 35-45 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, cut and serve.

Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole

Amount Per Serving:

Recipe Category: Breakfast

Recipe Subcategory: Casseroles

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Eggs, Dairy

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.