Maple Sausage Egg Bake
With kids, life is hectic! From son up to son down, I am just givin' er - always looking for ways to simplify things for me and my family. This Maple Sausage Egg Bake was absolutely delicious, and the best part? It makes a whole bunch! Have this for meal prep during the week or toss it in the freezer to have at a later date. Batch breakfasts that freeze well are so CLUTCH. This was loaded with protein, juicy, fluffy eggs, gooey cheese, fresh veggies, and big crumbles of maple flavored breakfast sausage. Kinda sweet, kinda savory - these are flavors everybody loves!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the maple sausage egg bake:
- 1 lb. Ground Maple Breakfast Sausage
- 2 Green Onions thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 Roma Tomato deseeded and diced
- 1 cup Spinach packed
- 6 Eggs
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp Dried Oregano
- ¼ tsp Onion Powder
- 1 cup Shredded Double Cheddar divided
Instructions
To prep the ingredients:
- Preheat the oven to 375℉, then prep your veggies and herbs.
- In a large skillet on medium heat, brown the breakfast sausage, breaking it up into large crumbles with a spatula as it cooks, and cooking until crispy and no longer pink, 6-8 minutes.
- Next, leaving the little bit of sausage grease in the pan, push the sausage off to the side, then add the white parts of the green onion and the garlic.
- Cook the mixture, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant, 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomato, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until it becomes kinda jammy.
- Stir in the spinach, and once wilted, about 2 minutes, remove from heat.
- Move to a bowl until ready to use.
To prepare the egg mixture:
- In a separate large bowl, crack the eggs, then vigorously whisk until beaten.
- Whisk in the cream and spices, then whisk in half of the cheese.
Vigorously whisking the eggs incorporates air, which makes them stand tall and fluffy once baked!
To make the maple sausage egg bake:
- Grease a 9-inch baking pan, then spread the sausage and veggie mixture into the bottom of the pan in an even layer, pushing down gently with a spatula.
- Next, pour the egg mixture over the sausage and veggie layer, then top with the rest of the cheese and the green onion.
- Bake for 23-25 minutes, until the eggs have set and the top is golden brown in color. The edges will start to pull away from the sides of the pan, that's when you know it's done!
- Remove from the oven, waiting 5-10 minutes to slice.
This gives our egg bake a nice and sturdy base!
To serve:
- Slice the maple sausage egg bake into large squares and serve hot. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 3.5gProtein: 15gFat: 20.5gSaturated Fat: 9.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.5gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1.5gVitamin A: 1150IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 1.7mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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