Healthy Low Carb Breakfast Casserole with Sausage

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This low carb breakfast casserole is both healthy and easy to make. Combine your favorite breakfast sausage, crispy bacon, and tender vegetables in a baking dish with an abundance of fluffy eggs for the best egg breakfast casserole. 

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Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe Ingredients 

To make this delicious low-carb egg casserole you will need these simple ingredients:

• 1/2 lb breakfast sausage (here)
• 1 pkg (10oz) bacon (here)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (45g) (here)
• 1/2 medium vidalia onion. diced (75g)
• 1 red bell pepper, diced (100g)
• 1 green bell pepper, diced (100g)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced (75g)
• 1 cup fresh spinach (35g)
• ​1 bundle of green onions, sliced
• 1/2 Tbsp (2 leaves) fresh sage, chopped 
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 10 large eggs (here)

How to Make a Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole

First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Then chop, dice, and gather your vegetables, and shred the cheese. You can use pepper jack cheese or cheddar cheese. Make sure to use good-quality cheese. This is the cheese we like: Cheese. Next, start by preparing the meats. 

• We would like to mention that we do tend to always opt for organic fruits and vegetables, raw organic cheese when possible, grass fed and finished meats with no hormones, and pasture raised eggs.

Prepare the Egg Casserole Meats

Start with the bacon. Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook over medium-high heat until all fat is rendered. 

When the fat is cooked down remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and place it on paper towels to drain. Set aside. 

Next, the sausage. You can use ground breakfast sausage or links. If using links, dice the sausage up into bite-sized pieces. Then add the sausage to a large skillet and cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until cooked through.

​Egg Breakfast Casserole with Vegetables

Add the onions to the skillet with the sausage and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. 

Next, add the green and red bell peppers to the skillet. 

Then add the tomatoes. 

Stir to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes. 

Remove the skillet from the heat and add the baby spinach. You can opt for kale if you prefer it to spinach. 

Then add the fresh herbs to the mixture. 

Stir to combine, The heat of the sausage and vegetables will be enough to slightly wilt the greens. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Lastly, add the bacon back into the skillet. 

Make the Low Carb Breakfast Casserole Egg Mixture

​Add the eggs to a large bowl. Save the shells for your compost bin. These are great for the garden.

​Whisk the eggs, as if to create one giant scrambled egg. 

Prepare a Casserole Dish

Spray the baking dish with a little olive oil cooking spray. Then transfer the vegetable, bacon, and sausage mixture into the baking dish. 

Next, pour the egg mixture into the dish over the meat and veggies. 

Gently, tap the casserole dish on the sides or on a flat surface to release any air bubbles. Then sprinkle the breakfast casserole with the green onions and shredded cheese before placing it into the preheated oven. 

Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove foil for the last 5 minutes of cooking.

How to Know When the Low Carb Breakfast Bake is Done

Cook until the cheese is melted, the eggs are cooked through and the edges are golden brown. To test – Stick a long toothpick into the center of this easy low carb breakfast casserole to make sure that the eggs are fully cooked through. If the toothpick is still wet, then the casserole needs a few more minutes. 

Healthy Breakfast Casserole 

This healthy low carb breakfast casserole recipe is the perfect recipe for anyone following a keto diet, or a low carb diet. But you do not need to follow a low carb lifestyle to enjoy this low-carb breakfast casserole recipe. 

Making this easy recipe for busy mornings is a great way to feed the whole family something that will fill them up and hold them over. 

Enjoy a serving from the casserole dish, or if you are looking to meal prep this easy breakfast recipe can be made in muffin tins for individual servings. Think of them like personalized grab-and-go egg muffins.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. The great thing about this keto breakfast casserole recipe is that it’s just as delicious the next morning. 

You can adjust this low carb breakfast casserole recipe with different vegetables to suit your personal preferences. This easy keto breakfast bake is great for a special occasion like Christmas morning or for no reason at all. 

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