Healthified Italian Sausage Egg Bake

42% less fat • 55% less sat fat • 66% more vitamin A than the original recipe. Choose an eggs-cellent make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish that's trimmed down and ready for any gathering.

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The Quick Take: Healthified

Calories Reduced By 80
Fat Reduced By 9g
Saturated Fat Reduced By 5g

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 110),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 12%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 235mg; 235%;
Sodium: 630mg; 630%;
Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 24%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 4g 4% ),
Protein: 19g; 19%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 45%;
Vitamin C: 15%;
Calcium: 25%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 10 hr 0 min
Servings 12

Ingredients

12: oz lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1: medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained

4: cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (from 30-oz bag), thawed

2: cups reduced-fat Italian cheese blend (8 oz)

2: tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

12: eggs

3/4: cup fat-free (skim) milk

1: teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon pepper

Directions

1 Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up sausage with spoon, until no longer pink; drain if necessary. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in spinach.
3 In baking dish, mix cooked sausage mixture, potatoes and cheeses. In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, basil, salt and pepper until blended. Pour over mixture in baking dish. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight but no longer than 24 hours.
4 Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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Before	After
1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage	12 oz lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (12 oz)	1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
3/4 cup milk	2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
	3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
	1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		360 (before) 280 (after)
Calories from Fat		190 (before) 110 (after)
Saturated Fat		9 g (before) 4 g (after)
Total Fat		21 g (before) 12 g (after)

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Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

If you choose to make this recipe with egg product instead of whole eggs, the texture will be a bit more moist than with the eggs. But for each serving, you'll also save 40 calories and reduce the fat by 5g.

You can use mild or hot sausage to make this hearty dish.

This recipe was developed to be a make-ahead dish but you can bake it right after assembling if you like. Bake covered for 50 minutes; uncover and bake 10 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set.

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Posted 4/5/2013 2:50:31 PM REPORT ABUSE laurabelle said:

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I've made this at least 10 times—it's delicious! I use Publix Greenwise Chicken Sausage, and sometimes I'll stir in 2 Laughing Cow Light Garlic & Herb Cheese wedges. And we usually use half whole eggs and half egg whites. Absolutely delicious, and I've even baked it in muffin tins for little mini versions!

Posted 12/21/2011 2:07:32 PM REPORT ABUSE smith2005 said:

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I've made this recipe several times now and still can't get enough! Instead of using the casings, I have used ground up turkey sausage and then sauteed it with italian seasoning. I've been sharing this recipe with many co-workers and friends, no doubt it's been a huge hit!

Posted 3/19/2010 3:17:52 PM REPORT ABUSE kmontgomery said:

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This did not turn out great for us. For me, the sausage was too overwhelming. I added gravy, which made it much better but still not a hit.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/19/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.