Low Carb Breakfast Casserole with Sausage
A hearty sausage, spinach, pepper, egg, and cheddar casserole that bakes into eight satisfying low-carb servings.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces breakfast sausage casings removed
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
- 10 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and lightly coat a 9-inch square baking dish with the olive oil.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Add the bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the spinach until wilted.
- Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and half the cheddar in a large bowl.
- Spread the sausage mixture in the baking dish, pour the egg mixture over it, and top with the remaining cheddar.
- Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, until the center is set and the top is lightly golden; rest for 5 minutes before cutting into 8 pieces.