I know I’ve talked about how I really don’t eat breakfast all that often. I drink shakes instead. Sometimes, however, I will cook breakfast on the weekends and like simple recipes as I don’t like spending hours and hours in the kitchen cooking.
My son, who turned 20 in April, started low-carb two months ago and has dropped almost 40 pounds. I’m extremely proud of him. He works nights so I like cooking things he can take to work with him and reheat. These recipes offer just that.
Prepare, bake and refrigerate until ready to serve. Just pop individual servings in the microwave to reheat. It’s even good cold if you ask me.
I keep this recipe low-carb by cutting any sort of starchy veggies or bread and just sticking to the good stuff: eggs, meat and cheese. It’s used sausage and bacon but ham is tasty, too.
Bacon is a must in any breakfast casserole I make. Onion and bell pepper are great in this recipe, but you can definitely get creative and stir in other veggies. Jalapenos would also be good if you like spicy food.
Brown the sausage in a large skillet, crumbling as it cooks. Drain grease and set aside.
Dice the bacon into bite-sized chunks and cook in a large skillet, stirring often, until crisp. Drain the grease and set aside.
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and add the milk. Whisk together until well combined.
Stir in the sausage, bacon, cheddar, onion, pepper, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or until eggs are set and edges are golden brown.
Let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
To keep this even lower in carbs, swap in 1/4 cup of heavy cream and 1/4 cup of water for the milk.
—————This low-carb bacon, egg and spinach breakfast casserole has rescued my mundane breakfast ideas.
Low-Carb Bacon, Egg and Spinach Breakfast Casserole
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Place a skillet on medium-high heat. Add the chopped veggies (excluding the spinach) to the pan. Sautee for a few minutes until the veggies are soft.
Add the veggies to the bottom of the baking dish. Spread the veggies throughout the dish.
Add another layer, add the spinach.
Whisk the egg whites and eggs in a small bowl. Season ...
