This is how I trick myself into eating lots of veggies

_HeathBar_
_HeathBar_ Posts: 902 Member
I'm not a big fan of veggies, but with this recipe you'll get to eat tons of veggies with none of the sucky taste that goes along with them. This is kinda a breakfast recipe but it's so good you can really eat it anytime.

Sausage, Egg and Veggie Casserole

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Dramatization
**not my picture but if I actually had decent photography skills my picture would look similiar to this.

Ingredients:
5 large eggs
2 cups egg whites (egg beaters)
1lb package of Jimmy Dean's Maple Sausage (It doesn't need to be maple but I highly recommend it)
1 large sweet potato (300-400 grams)
2 bell peppers
1 red onion
2 yellow squash
2 small or 1 large zucchini

1. Cut sweet potato, onion, peppers, squash and zucchini into small pieces. Keep potato separate. Now would also be a good time to preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large frying pan start cooking the sausage. Set cooked sausage aside. Keep as much grease as possible in the frying pan.
3. In the same pan with the sausage grease begin cooking the sweet potatoes. Cook them for a couple minutes then throw in the rest of the veggies. Saute until they are soft and cooked all the way through.
4. In a large casserole dish add cooked sausage and veggies. mix it so to sausage and veggies are distributed evently.
5. In a large bowl combine the eggs and egg whites. Mix thoroughly
6. Pour egg mixture over the sausage & veggies.
7. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until eggs are cooked through.

Cut into 9 squares and serve.

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*actual photo

**You can further reduce calories by using only egg white and substituting the sausage for reduced fat sausage or turkey sausage. Don't blame me if it's sucks though.


Nutrition data:
245 calories
17g protein
15g carbs
13g fat

(FYI - I normally eat 2 or 3 servings at a time)

Replies

  • klakers3
    klakers3 Posts: 189 Member
    Yum! This looks delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe! :)
  • wilson1024
    wilson1024 Posts: 126 Member
    Looks Yummy! Thanks! I printed it :)
  • ThorneDust
    ThorneDust Posts: 189 Member
    Yum! I think even my husband would like it.
  • chelledawg14
    chelledawg14 Posts: 509 Member
    This sounds (and looks) yummy! Thanks for sharing!
  • abraam
    abraam Posts: 25
    this looks awesome, thanks for sharing!
  • Sciacca1
    Sciacca1 Posts: 17
    sounds good:)
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    That looks super yummy. I'm a breakfast food fiend... I could eat it for dinner several nights a week. I have never tried any egg dish with sweet potato, but it sounds interesting. You could also sub mushrooms & olives, I would imagine. :heart:
  • _HeathBar_
    _HeathBar_ Posts: 902 Member
    That looks super yummy. I'm a breakfast food fiend... I could eat it for dinner several nights a week. I have never tried any egg dish with sweet potato, but it sounds interesting. You could also sub mushrooms & olives, I would imagine. :heart:

    Ya you can sub whatever veggies you like.

    I personally am a sweet potato addict so it's a "must have" veggie for me!
  • Sixalicious
    Sixalicious Posts: 283 Member
    Looks delicious!
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Bump for later, this looks amazing!!
  • garnetsms
    garnetsms Posts: 10,018 Member
    Thank you for sharing! I can not wait to try this.
  • Annette_rose
    Annette_rose Posts: 427 Member
    Looks delicious! I have had the breakfast casserole that is very similar, but with pieces of bread cut up in it. That one did not have the veggies though which would be great for me as I am a horrible veggie eater.
  • lilpe5512
    lilpe5512 Posts: 397 Member
    Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
  • shedoos
    shedoos Posts: 446 Member
    bump to try...
  • Ekoria
    Ekoria Posts: 262 Member
    I'm not a big fan of veggies, but with this recipe you'll get to eat tons of veggies with none of the sucky taste that goes along with them. This is kinda a breakfast recipe but it's so good you can really eat it anytime.

    Sausage, Egg and Veggie Casserole

    egg+casserole+slice.jpg
    Dramatization
    **not my picture but if I actually had decent photography skills my picture would look similiar to this.

    Ingredients:
    5 large eggs
    2 cups egg whites (egg beaters)
    1lb package of Jimmy Dean's Maple Sausage (It doesn't need to be maple but I highly recommend it)
    1 large sweet potato (300-400 grams)
    2 bell peppers
    1 red onion
    2 yellow squash
    2 small or 1 large zucchini

    1. Cut sweet potato, onion, peppers, squash and zucchini into small pieces. Keep potato separate. Now would also be a good time to preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    2. In a large frying pan start cooking the sausage. Set cooked sausage aside. Keep as much grease as possible in the frying pan.
    3. In the same pan with the sausage grease begin cooking the sweet potatoes. Cook them for a couple minutes then throw in the rest of the veggies. Saute until they are soft and cooked all the way through.
    4. In a large casserole dish add cooked sausage and veggies. mix it so to sausage and veggies are distributed evently.
    5. In a large bowl combine the eggs and egg whites. Mix thoroughly
    6. Pour egg mixture over the sausage & veggies.
    7. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until eggs are cooked through.

    Cut into 9 squares and serve.



    **You can further reduce calories by using only egg white and substituting the sausage for reduced fat sausage or turkey sausage. Don't blame me if it's sucks though.


    Nutrition data:
    245 calories
    17g protein
    15g carbs
    13g fat

    (FYI - I normally eat 2 or 3 servings at a time)

    This sounds so yummy, thanks! Also your ticker is genius!
  • kbc525
    kbc525 Posts: 149
    nice.
  • specialkyc
    specialkyc Posts: 384 Member
    Looks delicous...saving for later
  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
    bump
  • JaySpice
    JaySpice Posts: 326 Member
    bump to try later.
  • mslack01
    mslack01 Posts: 823 Member
    Sounds fantastic!
  • dp1228
    dp1228 Posts: 439 Member
    i am totally making this! but im gonna switch some parts of the recipe around and make it my own :)
  • kionig
    kionig Posts: 77 Member
    I'd like to have a big piece right now!
  • JessicaG229
    JessicaG229 Posts: 10 Member
    YUM!
  • mrmanmeat
    mrmanmeat Posts: 1,968 Member
    You shouldn't have to trick yourself to eat veggies. They're good for you, eat them.
  • stroken96
    stroken96 Posts: 436 Member
    Thanks for sharing and for planning my dinner.
  • tnshahud
    tnshahud Posts: 163
    Looks Great!!!
  • Trostlegirl
    Trostlegirl Posts: 91 Member
    bump
  • StaceyL76
    StaceyL76 Posts: 711 Member
    It looks delic! Thanks for sharing. = )
  • Rtcounts
    Rtcounts Posts: 6
    Sounds wonderful.

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