Meatless Sausage Egg Bake

Vegetarian breakfast patties create a satisfying casserole that doesn’t pack on pounds.

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 12 egg whites
• 6 eggs
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed

• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 package (8 ounces) frozen vegetarian breakfast sausage patties, thawed and crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

How to make it  60 minutes



• 1

  In a small nonstick skillet, sauté onion and peppers in oil until tender. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, eggs and milk. Stir in hash browns, cheese, crumbled sausage, salt, pepper and onion mixture.
• 2

  Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.