Sausage, Egg and Spinach Overnight Casserole

Sausage, Egg and Spinach Overnight Casserole

from maebells.com
65 min

This hearty Overnight Egg Casserole is loaded with sausage, eggs and cheese. Perfect for a holiday brunch or weekend breakfast!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sausage, cooked, crumbled and grease drained
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed and liquid removed (see notes, it must be very dry)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk or almond milk if keto
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 10-12 small tortillas (corn tortillas or low carb if keto)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet, cook brown the sausage, crumbling as you go.Add in the red bell pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender. Stir in the cream cheese and allow it to melt completely. 

  2. 2

    Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and layer half of the corn tortillas in the bottom. 

  3. 3

    Layer the sausage cream cheese mixture over the tortillas. Top with the spinach and half of the shredded cheddar. 

  4. 4

    Add another layer of corn tortillas and lightly press down. 

  5. 5

    Beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper until completely combined, then pour over the casserole.

  6. 6

    Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  7. 7

    In the morning, preheat the oven to 350F. Top the casserole with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese and bake COVERED for 40 minutes.

  8. 8

    Remove the foil bake another 15-20 minutes until the center is set and cooked through.