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Lighter Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

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There’s something about warm weather that inspires people to want to eat healthy and start up that exercise routine again. Whether it’s the thought of the beach or the abundance of fruits and veggies, this time of year seems to promote healthy living.

If you’ve read this blog for very long (or follow along on Instagram), you know that my husband and I love running and being active outdoors. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, you can usually find us out for a run together in the evenings. Not only do we try to have a healthy lifestyle that involves regular exercise, we also strive to eat healthy on a regular basis.

Sure, we have “unhealthy” food sometimes, but we try to make healthy eating a habit. While we aren’t vegetarians, my husband and I usually end up eating a meatless meal at least once a week. Now with MorningStar Farms, it’s even easier to swap in a meatless meal more regularly since their burgers and patties are all a good source of protein.

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Lighter Sausage and Veggie Breakfast Casserole Recipe {Vegetarian} from A Kitchen Addiction

We recently tried the Roasted Garlic & Quinoa Burgers, the Buffalo Chik Patties, and, because we’d never had MorningStar Farms products before, the Original Veggie Sausage patties. Honestly, we were skeptical before taking the first bites, but were surprised by the great flavor these foods had. T

he burgers and patties were loaded with great taste that can make you forget that you aren’t eating meat. We especially liked the Original Veggie Sausage. They tasted just like sausage, just without the extra grease (which I didn’t miss at all!).

Since we enjoyed it so much, I decided the sausage would be a great addition to one of our favorite breakfast casseroles without ruining flavor and nutrition.

Lighter Sausage and Veggie Breakfast Casserole Recipe {Vegetarian} from www.a-kitchen-addiction.com We weren’t disappointed. I cut up the sausage patties into bite sized pieces and added them to the egg bake that was already filled with other great veggies.

I was a little worried about the texture of the sausage changing when it was baked, but the breakfast casserole baked up perfectly. It was moist, cheesy, and flavorful without any strange textures.

We now have another great healthy option to add to our menu!

4.8 from 9 reviews
Lighter Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
 
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Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 (8 oz) package MorningStar Farms Original Sausage Patties
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1½ C fresh baby spinach, chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ C tomatoes, chopped
  • ¼ C onion, chopped
  • 1 C shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ½ C shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a saucepan, add frozen veggie patties (you will use 6 patties). Turn heat to medium and cook covered for 8-10 minutes. Flip halfway through cooking time to get even browning. Remove from heat. When cool enough to handle, cut into bite size pieces.
  3. Whisk together eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir in cookied veggie sausage, spinach, bell pepper, tomato, onion, and ¾ cup mozzarella.
  4. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
  5. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve warm.
  6. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Lighter Sausage and Veggie Breakfast Casserole Recipe {Vegetarian} from A Kitchen Addiction

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Comments

  3. I’d love to try their Baja Black Bean Pizza. I love black beans and my family is crazy about pizza.

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  5. I love breakfast casseroles! This looks delicious – love all the veggies you have in here too! Hope you had a great long weekend friend!

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  21. I haven’t had one of their corn dogs in ages…want! Need! I can’t wait to make this breakfast casserole, too. Protein in the morning is the only thing that keeps me satisfied!

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  28. I want to try the MorningStar Farms® Chipotle Black Bean Burger! It has a lot of healthy protein in it!

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  30. i would try the baja black bean pizza. Thanks so much for the giveaway !:) love morning star!!! very healthy..

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  32. My favorite MorningStar Farms product is definitely the buffalo wings, they are delicious and my whole family enjoys them!

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  34. I rarely let my husband eat hamburgers, despite it being his favorite. I will try the MorningStar Farms Black Bean Burgers for a healthier option.

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  40. I would love to try Morningstar original chicken patties in order to make a healthier chicken sandwich.

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  42. I think the buffalo chicken sounds awesome…. but I love the casserole recipe, too. with the veggie sausage. We make brunch alot and this sounds great!

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  46. I’m a big fan of Morningstar Farms! I haven’t tried the sausage patties yet, so that’s my pick!

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  74. I’m a sucker for breakfast sandwiches, so the Sausage Egg and Cheese or Veggie Scramble with Cheese both look yummy!

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  78. I would love to try the MorningStar Farms® Mediterranean Chickpea Pizza.
    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  80. I’d love to try the MorningStar Farms® Asian Veggie Patties! I don’t think I’ve seen these yet.

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  88. well that baja black bean pizza looks really tempting to me . I have used Morningstar Farms products for a very long time…since I do not eat meat their variety of sausages and burgers have been a staple in my hom

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  91. I want to try the MorningStar Farms® Veggie Breakfast Sausage Patties since they contain 77% less fat than cooked pork sausage. I would use them in frittatas or the breakfast casserole recipe you have above.

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