Sausage & Egg Breakfast Bake #breakfastbake #sausage

This egg, sausage and cheese breakfast bake is so easy to make and is perfect for feeding a hungry crowd on the weekends.

What’s better than a big breakfast with family and/or friends on the weekend?! Nothing. There’s just something about a breakfast spread that’s so comforting and craveable.

This egg, sausage and cheese breakfast bake is the best! It’s impossibly easy, you can prep it ahead of time, and everyone loves it!

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 pound ground sausage
• 10 large eggs
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 16 ounces cottage cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish or pan and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil along with the diced onion and peppers. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage and cook until browned. Drain of any liquid and pour into prepared baking dish.
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs until thick and pale yellow. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir in the cottage cheese, melted butter and shredded cheese.
4. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture and stir to combine. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm in the center. Slice into squares to serve.