Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole
Recipe courtesy of Emily Weinberger for Food Network Kitchen

Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 7 hr 20 min (includes soaking and cooling time)
  • Active: 20 min
  • Yield: 8 servings
Start your day with this healthy and satisfying baked casserole that’s packed with the delicious, zesty seasoning of an everything bagel. The high-protein and diabetes-friendly dish is made with wholesome ingredients like eggs, lean protein like turkey sausage and whole wheat bagels (see Cook’s Note). An overnight soak in the fridge makes it the perfect make-ahead dish for feeding a crowd or weekly meal prep.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine the sausage, milk, cottage cheese, Cheddar, everything bagel seasoning, whole eggs and scallion whites in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk the egg whites in a medium bowl until thick, very frothy and white, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Gently fold the egg whites and bagels into the sausage mixture. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and cover tightly. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  5. Uncover the baking dish and bake until the eggs are set and the bagels pieces are slightly brown on top, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
  6. Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, capers, vinegar, olive oil, red onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Let sit at room temperature until ready to serve.
  7. Slice the casserole into 8 portions and serve each with some tomato salad. Garnish with more bagel seasoning and the scallion greens.

Cook’s Note

Food Network defines diabetes-friendly as 30 grams or less of carbohydrates per serving.