Can’t Believe It’s Meatless Egg Bake

Name: Can't Believe It's Meatless Egg Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 12 large egg whites; 6 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup fat-free milk; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed; 1 package (8 ounces) frozen vegetarian breakfast sausage patties, thawed and crumbled; 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

This eye-opener from the Light & Tasty Test Kitchen is sure to please every palate at your breakfast table. Crumbled vegetarian patties make the potato casserole a hearty option that doesn't pack on the pounds.

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a small nonstick skillet, saute onion and peppers in oil until tender. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, eggs and milk. Stir in hash browns, crumbled sausage, cheese, salt, pepper and onion mixture.
Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 256 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 170mg cholesterol, 733mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Meatless Sausage Egg Bake in Light & Tasty April/May 2006

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mother of 3

Nov 26, 2013

This used to be such a staple, my husband got tired of it. I broke the rules by adding turkey Italian sausage, left out the onion & peppers, substituting real milk and shredded cheese. Also left out the egg whites & used 4 eggs. Kicked up the flavor by adding a tasty seasoning.