Slow-Cooker Breakfast Casserole

  • 6
  • 200 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 cups roughly chopped cauliflower
  • 3 frozen meatless or turkey sausage patties with 80 calories or less (like the kind by MorningStar Farms or Jimmy Dean)
  • 2 cups frozen shredded hash browns
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper
  • Optional toppings: salsa, light sour cream
  • 1/3 cup plain protein powder with about 100 calories per serving
  • 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 2 cups chopped Fuji or Gala apples
  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • 5 packets no-calorie sweetener (like Truvia)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. chia seeds
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. maple extract
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Pulse cauliflower in a blender until reduced to rice-sized pieces, working in batches as needed.

Prepare sausage patties in a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray or on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave. (Refer to package instructions for exact temperature and cook time.) Once cool enough to handle, crumble or chop.

Fully line a slow cooker with heavy-duty aluminum foil, draping excess foil over the sides. (You'll use the draped foil to lift out the cooked casserole.) Spray with nonstick spray.

Place frozen hash browns in a layer in the bottom of the slow cooker, and top with cooked sausage. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese. Evenly top with cauliflower rice, onion, and bell pepper.

In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites/substitute, almond milk, and seasonings. Evenly pour over the slow-cooker mixture.

Cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours or on low for 7 - 8 hours, until egg is set.

Turn off heat, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Cover, and let sit 4 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

Using the foil, lift casserole out of the slow cooker.