Christmas Breakfast Casserole


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 154.7
  • Total Fat: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 22.0 mg
  • Sodium: 325.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 11.6 g

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Introduction

A lower fat version of our traditional Christmas Breakfast. A lower fat version of our traditional Christmas Breakfast.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 pound frozen Shredded Potatoes, thawed
    4 oz Turkey Sausage, cooked & crumbled
    1 cup sliced mushrooms
    1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
    1 cup Egg Beaters Egg Substitute
    1/8 tsp Salt, or to taste
    1/8 tsp Black Pepper, or to taste
    1/8 cup red pepper, finely chopped
    2 Tbsp onions, finely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread potatoes around bottom and press up the sides. Place in oven and cook for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix egg substitute, salt, and pepper together.

Remove potatoes from oven and press potatoes down firmly with a spoon so they are spread out and cover the bottom and sides of the pan. Sprinkle the sausage, red pepper, and cheese in the bottom of the pan. Pour the egg mixture over it.

Return pan to oven and cook until potatoes are crisp and golden and the egg mixture is set, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit about 5 minutes before serving.

You can further reduce the fat & calories by using low-fat cheddar cheese. If I did that my Dad wouldn't eat it.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOCYMC.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Taste just as good as the high fat version I used to make. From now on, this is my go to breakfast! I used the southwest seasoned hash browns because they already had peppers and onions in them. I omitted the salt and pepper because of the seasoned potatoes. I was impressed. - 3/7/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Instead of Potaoes I used shredded cabbage to cut some of the carbs. Definitly woll make again. - 2/12/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I substituted Gimme Lean Breakfast "Sausage"- a vegetarian alternative for the sausage. I also used lowfat (2%) cheddar cheese. I would make this again. I served it for dinner, but then again, I often like "breakfast for dinner." - 1/25/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was very good. I also used turkey kielbasa instead, and I added some fresh ground red pepper flakes. I saute the veggies in a nonstick skillet and added garlic powder first. then I divided the cheddar into thirds and layered it in between the kielbasa mixture and egg. Delish! - 1/22/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Easy to make and easy to eat up! I used broccoli instead of peppers because my mom can't eat the peppers.Still came out great. - 12/22/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Substituted crumbled bacon instead of sausage and sprinkled little bit of garlic salt when served. Picky kids loved it and I actually got some veggies in them! - 3/31/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was really interesting and filling. Unfortunately I used Southwest Hash Browns and they were RIDICULOUSLY spicy-- I am a fan of spicy food but they were too hot for me. Next time I'll use plain hash browns! - 10/26/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was pretty good. I forgot to add the mushrooms but it was even good without them. I added green pepper to this and used light cheese as well. I also topped it after serving with a tbsp of ketchup for extra flavor. I would make this again, next time with the mushrooms. :) - 1/17/09


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    it was ok i would eat it again - 1/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this Christmas morning. It is so delicious. I have also passed this recipe on to several other people who love it as well :) - 1/9/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was a good dish...but not "wonderful". Maybe I'm just not used to this "healthy" cooking yet. It was good but I prefer the one I make with french bread...it's more egg'y than potato'y. - 5/28/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good-brought this to a staff meeting today and it was a hit. Substituted crumbled turkey bacon for the sausage, as I am not a sausage fan. - 2/22/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was great.. I changed a couple of things though.. I used fat free cheddar cheese and added spinich for extra vitamins and a smidge of hot sauce!! AWESOME - 1/15/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was awesome! I used Turkey Kielbasa and it was really yummy! A touch of Tobasco was a nice kick as well. - 1/1/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This dish went very fast. And I will make it again. - 1/1/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Tradition to have this for breakfast Christmas morning. Really enjoyed being able to have a healthy version. I couldn't really tell too much difference between this and the full fat version! - 12/25/07


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    Great - 4/25/21


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    Incredible!
    Very good. - 12/24/20


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    Good
    I skipped the salt, as the potatoes are salted. I added diced onion. - 10/31/20


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    This was really good. I made it last weekend when DH was home from his trip. he just loved. - 12/23/19


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    Incredible!
    I love this Christmas breakfast casserole recipe! Yummy - 5/9/19


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    Incredible!
    This is an easy breakfast when you have overnight guests. - 1/13/14


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    Incredible!
    Love that this is so easy to make. I used Teader Joe's frozen hash browns, chicken sausage and pre-cut diced onions and muchrooms for this recipe. I didn't have to chop or slice anything. I did use 2 cups of egg whites instead of egg substitue, still very tasty. - 9/21/13


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    Incredible!
    I made this for Christmas Morning and forgot to rate!! But it was amazing! It was gluten free for my G-Free family members and I made the turkey sausage from scratch also. The family raved! - 3/7/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    making this for my breakfast this week at work. going to add spinach and more peppers - 1/26/13


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    Incredible!
    Awesome! I accidentally put ground red pepper in it but it still tasted great! I also don't eat mushrooms or onions, so I put in a little onion powder for taste and used 1 green pepper (will likely use 2 next time). Also used a little more egg and a little less hashbrown for nutrition reasons. YUM! - 1/12/13


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    Haven't made this yet but it certainly will fix my dilemna of what to make for Christmas lunch this year! Sounds very yummy, but I'll replace the sausage with turkey bacon instead.
    Thanks for sharing this one! :-)
    - 12/10/12


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    Very Good
    Pretty good. A little dry but maybe I over cooked it. I'll give it another shot. Thanks for sharing. :-) - 3/27/12


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    Definitely will make again. I cut the amount of potatos in half since I prefer it to be more egg-y and less potato-y. I also did not add the salt - that was a mistake as it needed some salt once I was eating it. Added more green peppers & onions than the recipe calls for. Overall - a great recipe! - 10/17/11


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    what did u do with the mushrooms? lol - 9/22/11


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    Incredible!
    Tastes great! A new family favorite. - 7/29/11


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    Very Good
    I made this lastnight. I think it is a very tastey dish. Didn't feel like I was eating food on a diet. I used the Southwestern Egg beaters instead of plain eggbeaters. I also added salsa on my plate. - 3/28/11


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This type of casserole has been my family FAV for YEARS!! I thought for sure i'd have to give this up once i started making the right eating choices! Oh man i can't wait to try this! my kids are going to love me again!! LOL TY!! - 2/18/11


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    Good
    It needs something but I didn't put in the onions - thinking that my use of reduced fat cheese was less tangy than a true cheddar. - 12/25/10


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    Good
    I made this recipe this morning, it tastes good but the directions are pretty bad, it never tells you to put in the onions or cheese, etc, and in general I found it hard to follow how to make it. This problem could be avoided by reading the whole thing before you start lol - 12/23/10


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    Incredible!
    I love this for breakfast. It is quick, easy and very tasty. - 10/6/10


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    Very Good
    Very good. Served it with choice of ketchup or green Tobasco. I think I'll add onions next time! - 7/14/10


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    Incredible!
    Excellent! My husband added some salsa as well. We both loved it! - 1/24/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Tomorrow's breakfast plan...thanks for all the comments! - 1/19/10


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    Incredible!
    Made this casserole Christmas morning with a few minor changes. Everyone loved it! Will definitely be making again! :o) - 1/5/10


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    Incredible!
    Tasted wonderful. The only comments are that the recipe doesn't state the size of casserole pan and in the instructions don't mention the mushrooms and onions. - 12/24/09


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    Very Good
    Very Good!! We'll definitely be having this again. I might experiment with more veggies and spices. Thanks for such a great recipe! - 11/23/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sounds great but I would probably cook the onions and red pepper in the skillet with the sausage before adding. - 7/26/09


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sounds wonderful! I, too, would sub broccoli for the red peppers. - 6/16/09