Broccoli and Cheese Brunch Casserole

Sausage, broccoli, cheese, and eggs are baked into a hearty casserole.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
• 8 ounces pork sausage
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 8 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 roma (plum) tomato, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.

Step 3

In a bowl, mix cooked sausage, broccoli, and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. In a separate bowl, mix 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, milk, pepper, and salt. Spoon the sausage mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread the Cheddar and ricotta mixture over the sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar. Arrange tomato slices on top.

Step 4

Cover with aluminum foil, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.