Sausage, Egg, and Chive Breakfast Casserole
A hearty, cheesy casserole with savory sausage and fresh chives, baked to golden perfection. This American-inspired keto recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, combines Breakfast sausage, Eggs, Heavy cream into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 290 calories and feeds 4, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Breakfast sausage
- 6 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp Chives
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Butter
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tbsp butter.
- Step 2: Whisk together 6 large eggs, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper in a large bowl until well combined.
- Step 3: Stir in 8 oz cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 2 tbsp chopped chives.
- Step 4: Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Step 5: Bake for 30-35 minutes until center is set and knife inserted comes out clean.
