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Easy Sausage and Veggie Egg Casserole

A simple make-ahead egg casserole with ground turkey or chicken sausage, peppers, spinach, and cheddar—perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 lbground turkey or chicken sausage
  • 1 Tbspolive oil
  • 1/2 cuponion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 3 cupsbaby spinach roughly chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 12 eggs
  • 1/3 cuphalf and half or milk of choice
  • 1/2 tspsalt
  • 1/4 tsppepper
  • 1 tspdried mustard
  • 1 1/2 cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese or cheese of choice

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb ground turkey or chicken sausage and cook, breaking into crumbles, until browned and cooked through (about 6–8 minutes). Transfer cooked sausage to a plate and set aside.
  • Wipe out the skillet if there is excessive fat, then add 1 Tbsp olive oil and reduce heat to medium. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 red bell pepper (diced), and 1 green bell pepper (diced). Sauté until the onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
  • Add 3 cups baby spinach (roughly chopped) to the skillet and cook until just starting to wilt, about 1–2 minutes. Stir in 2 chopped green onions. Remove from heat.
  • In the prepared 9×13 dish, spread the cooked sausage and the vegetable mixture evenly.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together 12 eggs, 1/3 cup half and half (or milk of choice), 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp dried mustard until well blended. Stir in 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
  • Pour the egg-and-cheese mixture evenly over the sausage and vegetables in the casserole dish and gently stir or press so the ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, until the top is set, edges are slightly browned, and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Let the casserole rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Equipment

  • 9x13 Inch Casserole Dish
  • Skillet
  • Large Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Plate

Notes

Notes
*Store leftovers in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 or 5 days.
*You can also freeze this casserole for up to two months.  Just cover the casserole in plastic wrap and foil then place in your freezer or cut into individual servings and wrap separately to freeze.