Italian Brunch Casserole
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 1/4 lbs. mild or hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1 large green pepper, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
3 cups seasoned croutons
5 egg whites
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Crumble sausage and place in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until no longer pink, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and add bell pepper and onions; cook until onion is translucent, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms, garlic and oregano; cook till mushrooms are tender.
Add tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Remover from heat. Stir in croutons; mix well. Spread sausage mixture in pan.
Combine egg whites, eggs, milk and black pepper. Whisk until well blended and pour evenly over sausage mixture. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
Loosely cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes,or until top is golden brown.
