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Sausage-Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Torte

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Sausage-Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Torte
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 10
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Honorable Mention Bisquick® Recipe Contest 2010!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 21, 2010

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 cups shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) or water
  • 4 slices applewood-smoked thick-sliced bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 teaspoon freeze-dried chopped chives
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/3 cup crumbled peppercorn feta cheese

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350?F. Spray 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix, cornmeal and 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Stir in broth until blended. Using greased or buttered hands, press mixture onto bottom of pan, forming a crust. Bake 20 minutes or until crust is set and starting to brown around edges.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon, stirring frequently, until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels. Discard bacon drippings. In same skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Remove sausage to bowl.
  • 4
    In large bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, chives and salt with whisk or fork. In same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are just moist (not dry). Remove from heat; stir in sausage and feta cheese. Spread mixture evenly over crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese and the bacon.
  • 5
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Run metal spatula or table knife along side of torte to loosen from pan; remove side of pan. Cut into wedges; serve immediately.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use mild pork sausage, or to add a little heat to this dish, try spicy pork sausage.
  • tip 2
    Plain feta cheese can be substituted for the peppercorn feta.

Nutrition

320 Calories, 21g Total Fat, 17g Protein, 15g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
215mg
72%
Sodium
650mg
27%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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