It’s always a good day when you wake up feeling like your best self! And there’s no better way to keep that good feeling going than with a well-balanced breakfast. A Healthy Breakfast Casserole will make the morning sunshine feel a little brighter! It’s loaded with all the best nourishing things, like juicy ground turkey, good-for-you spinach, fulfilling, fluffy eggs, and of course, a little bit of melty cheese for good measure! It all lays on a bed of fluffy, whole-wheat baguette cubes to make you happy to have risen! Healthy Breakfast Casserole is what sweet dreams are made of. Get your day going the right way!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spicy or sweet turkey sausage links, casings removed, and meat crumbled
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 6 large eggs
- 6 large egg whites
- 1 3/4 cups 1% milk
- kosher salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 (9-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained of excess liquid
- 3/4 cup cheddar, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 1/2 whole-wheat baguette, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
Directions
Step 1 –Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
Step 2 –Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Step 3 –Add the turkey and the scallions to the skillet and cook, stirring to break up any large chunks, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Step 4 –Transfer the skillet away from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
Step 5 –In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, the egg whites, the milk, the salt, and the pepper until combined.
Step 6 –Add the cooked turkey, the spinach, the cheddar cheese, the parmesan cheese, and the bread to the egg mixture and toss to ensure all the ingredients are coated.
Step 7 –Evenly spread the egg mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
Step 8 –Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
Step 9 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 10 –Bake, uncovered, until set and lightly brown on top, about 30 minutes.
Step 11 –Serve.