This savory breakfast casserole is cheesy and full of vegetables. A great weekend breakfast, especially for guests
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Meme
Ingredients
1teaspoonoil
1oniondiced
8ozmushroomschopped
10ozground turkey breast
1teaspoonminced garlic {about 2-3 cloves}
⅛teaspooncayenne pepper
¼teaspoonsalt
12slices100% whole wheat breadcrusts removed & torn into pieces
8largeeggs
1 ½cupsmilk2%, whole, or unsweetened non-dairy
¼teaspoonblack pepper
¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
½cupcheddar cheesefreshly grated
½cupParmesan cheesefreshly grated, divided
½cupGruyere cheesefreshly grated, divided
Instructions
Heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
Add onion & mushrooms, and sauté for 5 minutes.
Stir in ground turkey breast & garlic and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon. Stir in cayenne pepper and salt.
Once cooked, remove from heat & set aside to cool.
Spray a 9x13 -inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Add bread pieces and turkey-vegetable mixture to the baking dish. Stir all together.
Whisk eggs, milk, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Stir all of the cheddar, ¼ cup Parmesan, and ¼ cup Gruyere into the egg mixture.
Pour egg-cheese mixture over bread-turkey mixture in the baking dish.
Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan and ¼ cup Gruyere. Cover with foil and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, take casserole out of refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Bake casserole, covered, for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and casserole is bubbling.
Remove from oven and let sit about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
*Be sure you remember to make this the night before; the breakfast casserole needs at least 8 hours in the fridge before baking.*Take the casserole out of the refrigerator before you start preheating the oven. You don't want to put a cold casserole in a hot oven.It doesn't end well {a cracked baking dish & egg/bread all over your oven is not a good way to start your morning. Unfortunately, I know from experience...}