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Skinny Italian Sausage Egg Bake

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 10 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
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42% less fat • 55% less sat fat • 66% more vitamin A than the original recipe. Choose an eggs-cellent make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish that's trimmed down and ready for any gathering.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 12 oz lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
  • 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (from 30-oz bag), thawed
  • 2 cups reduced-fat Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 eggs
  • 3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up sausage with spoon, until no longer pink; drain if necessary. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in spinach.
  • 3
    In baking dish, mix cooked sausage mixture, potatoes and cheeses. In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, basil, salt and pepper until blended. Pour over mixture in baking dish. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight but no longer than 24 hours.
  • 4
    Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
  • tip 2
    If you choose to make this recipe with egg product instead of whole eggs, the texture will be a bit more moist than with the eggs. But for each serving, you'll also save 40 calories and reduce the fat by 5g.
  • tip 3
    You can use mild or hot sausage to make this hearty dish.
  • tip 4
    This recipe was developed to be a make-ahead dish but you can bake it right after assembling if you like. Bake covered for 50 minutes; uncover and bake 10 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set.

Nutrition

280 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
235mg
79%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Potassium
540mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
4g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
45%
45%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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