Sausage and Egg Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Sausage and Egg Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Sausage and Egg Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella
A satisfying, easy dish that's also versatile: Accompany with sliced melon and some assorted pastries for brunch, or with a green salad and warm focaccia for dinner.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
Egg Tomato Breakfast Brunch Bake Sauté Low Carb Mozzarella Sausage Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 5 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Carbohydrate 8 g(3%)
  • Cholesterol 294 mg(98%)
  • Fat 39 g(60%)
  • Fiber 1 g(3%)
  • Protein 22 g(44%)
  • Saturated Fat 18 g(92%)
  • Sodium 709 mg(30%)
  • Calories 467

Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sauté sausage in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of fork into small pieces, about 10 minutes. Add shallots and garlic and sauté 3 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tablespoons parsley; stir 1 minute. Spread sausage mixture in prepared dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Whisk eggs, egg yolks, half and half, whipping cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and salt in large bowl to blend well. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture in dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley over. Bake until top of casserole is golden brown and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sauté sausage in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of fork into small pieces, about 10 minutes. Add shallots and garlic and sauté 3 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tablespoons parsley; stir 1 minute. Spread sausage mixture in prepared dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Whisk eggs, egg yolks, half and half, whipping cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and salt in large bowl to blend well. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture in dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley over. Bake until top of casserole is golden brown and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.