Southwestern Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Name: Southwestern Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8 1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix; 3 cups (1/2-inch) cubed white bread; 8 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 1/2 cups fat-free milk; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 1 (8-ounce) carton egg substitute; Cooking spray; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or mild cheddar cheese, divided

Servings: persons

1 (8 1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix
3 cups (1/2-inch) cubed white bread
8 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 (8-ounce) carton egg substitute
Cooking spray
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or mild cheddar cheese, divided

1
Prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions; cool. Crumble muffins into a large bowl; stir in bread. Set aside.
2
Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain.
3
Combine milk, cumin, pepper, tomatoes, and egg substitute; stir with a whisk until well-blended. Add sausage mixture; stir well. Stir into bread mixture. Spoon half of bread mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon remaining bread mixture over cheese. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
4
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
5
Bake casserole at 350u00b0 for 20 minutes or until set. Top with 1/2 cup cheese, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

405

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix, 3 cups (1/2-inch) cubed white bread, 8 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage, 1 cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Breakfast Casserole falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwestern Breakfast Casserole

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