CHEESY SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

This yummy breakfast concoction is long gone but just looking at the pictures makes my mouth salivate at how delicious it was!

This casserole loaded with turkey sausage, veggies, lots of gooey cheese, bread and it is perfect for company – it makes a lot of food, is satisfying and of course very delicious. Here's the story behind it. My brother-in-law found this recipe and made it for us when we stayed at the house over the holidays. It was perfect and so flavorful so it was a must try for me. On a Sunday morning when it was even just my husband and I around, I made this and served it with some yummy fruit. So good, but there was of course, a lot left over. I took some to work for the girls to try and the boys reheated it for their morning's fuel up and I must say, it was even better heated up! I do love is that it's turkey sausage, eggs and veggies and the yummy salsa adds such a great flavor. I also used a lower fat Mexican cheese. 
An all around winner!! Great Brunch recipe too!! 
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What You'll Need:

CHEESY SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Ingredients

1 pound Jennie-O Mild Breakfast Sausage

1 large onion diced

1 red bell pepper diced

2 tsp. minced garlic

8 eggs

1 cups milk

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup salsa

4 cups cubed white bread

2 1/2 cups Mexican Blend shredded cheese

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13” casserole dish with cooking spray. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Break up the sausage and cook until no longer pink

Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about five minutes.

While the veggies are cooking, whisk the eggs. Add to the eggs, the milk, salt, salsa, 1 1/2 cup cheese, and bread. Mix to combine.

Add the veggie and meat mixture, and stir together.

Pour the whole mixture into the prepared pan and top with 1 cup cheese. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the eggs are set.

Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes before cutting into it.

*Note, I could not find the bulk turkey sausage at our grocery so I got the little links and just removed the casings before frying it up, it worked great!

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