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GF Gluten-Free NF Nut-Free

Cheesy Pepper Sausage Keto Breakfast Casserole (only 15 min to prep!!)

Keto breakfast casserole is packed with delicious meat, cheese and veggies! Prep this egg bake ahead to have for easy breakfasts all week!

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Prep: 15 minCook: 35 minTotal: 50 min
Servings: serves 8

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil + avocado oil spray
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 12 oz. ground breakfast sausage
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.

  2. Add the eggs, cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a large bowl.

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  3. Whisk to combine and then set aside.
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  4. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the chopped peppers and onions with some avocado oil.
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  5. Sauté for the peppers and onions for about 5 minutes until the onions soften and are slightly browned.
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  6. Add the sausage to the pan, use a spatula to break up the sausage and continue to stir until it’s cooked through.
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  7. Add the sausage, peppers, and onion to the bowl with the egg mixture.
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  8. Fold until everything is incorporated.
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  9. Then, add the cheeses to the bowl and fold to incorporate it into the egg mixture.

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  10. Spray an 8×8″ casserole dish with avocado oil. Transfer the egg mixture to a casserole dish and bake for 35 minutes.

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  11. Allow the casserole to cool for 5 – 10 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces and garnish with cilantro.
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Food styling & photography by Dalya Rubin.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 312
  • Sugar: 2.9g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 26.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 11.7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.5g
  • Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 15.5g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg
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