OpenTheGate Egg Bake Casserole

with options

Ingredients

1 pound of pork sausage (optional)

6-7 eggs depending on size

½ cup sour cream

1/8 cup heavy cream (half & half or milk)

Coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper (preference…1 tsp each)

3 full green onions medium chopped

½ red bell pepper

½ green, orange, or yellow bell pepper (orange is my pick)

1-2 cloves of finely chopped garlic (fresh is better than granulated)

1 cup fresh spinach chopped

2 medium Roma tomatoes chopped

1 cup grated cheese.  Cheddar or grated blend of your choice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray 9X9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine eggs, sour cream, cream/milk, cheese, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and whisk until mixture is combined.

If you are including sausage, brown it in a sauté pan. Remove sausage and sauté onions, bell peppers, garlic, tomatoes and spinach in the same pan for about 3-5 minutes.  Add sausage back in and gently stir. If you want a vegetarian dish, just eliminate the sausage.

Add the sautéed ingredients into the egg mixture. Stir briefly until well mixed.

Pour mixture into 9X9, greased, pan and cook for 35-50 minutes.  Cook until the sides have a slightly brown crust and the middle is firm on top.  Check the center with a toothpick…if it comes out clean, it’s done.  Remove from oven and let set for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

 

NOTE:  This recipe can easily be altered to include or eliminate other ingredients, fresh herbs and spices. It can be made with meat or as a vegetarian dish.  It can also be doubled for a larger crowd and prepared in a 9X13 baking pan. This size will easily serve 4-6 people.