Keto Italian breakfast casserole

Keto Italian breakfast casserole

Breakfast made easy. Cook up this keto casserole on Sunday and you’re all set for breakfast for the coming week. Easy, protein packed, and durable enough to eat on-the-go. Did we mention sausage (and cauliflower)?
December 18 2017 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Breakfast, Lunch, Meal

Keto Italian breakfast casserole

Breakfast made easy. Cook up this keto casserole on Sunday and you’re all set for breakfast for the coming week. Easy, protein packed, and durable enough to eat on-the-go. Did we mention sausage (and cauliflower)?
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 7 oz. 200 g cauliflower, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 oz. 28 g butter
  • 12 oz. 350 g fresh Italian sausage
  • 8 8 eggeggs
  • 1 cup 240 ml heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) 240 ml (110 g) shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup (1⁄3 oz.) 60 ml (11 g) fresh basil, chopped
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (175°C). Grease an 8 x 8" (20 x 20 cm) baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook until it begins to soften. Set aside in a bowl.
  3. Add sausage to the pan and use a spoon or spatula to break up into crumbles. Fry the sausage until thoroughly cooked. Season with salt and pepper. Move the sausage and the cauliflower to the baking dish.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, cheddar cheese until combined, and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and sprinkle the basil on top. Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until golden brown, and completely set in the middle. If the casserole is at risk of getting burned before it’s cooked through, cover with aluminum foil.

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20 comments

  1. 3 comments removed
  2. 4
    Mark
    January 24 2018
    I used a 9x13 dish, which was perfect. I modified the ingredients for 6 servings, but got closer to 10 out of the pan. Yes, the calorie count is high (MyFitnessPal calculated 713 cal per serving), but the meal is so satiating, you may find yourself not needing to eat again until much later in the day.
  3. 5
    Val
    February 9 2018
    Is the heavy cream really necessary or would 2-3% milk be alright?
  4. 6
    shelly
    February 12 2018
    Couldn't find it in Myfitnesspal.....what is the serving size for a 4 ounce slice?
  5. 7
    Amanda
    June 3 2018
    That's not how keto works babe, you should have at least 30 gr of protein at every meal or your insulin is triggered as if you're eating high carb anyways, fat is your biggest macro it looks alright from here if your goal weight is around 125, and the carbs are as low as they should be. Stop. Counting. Calories.
    Reply: #11
  6. 8
    Angela
    June 4 2018
    How about freezing this will that be ok
  7. 9
    Ann
    October 16 2018
    Can you prepare and refrigerate and bake ther next morning?
  8. 10
    Julie
    October 20 2018
    Just cook the sausage in a cast iron skillet add the cauliflower then the egg mixture and the cheese stick it in the oven
  9. 11
    Reply to comment #7 by Amanda
    Julie
    October 20 2018
    Right! KISS! geez.
  10. 12
    Nina
    October 17 2019
    Please note that aluminum foil has been found to be toxic when heated because the aluminum goes into the food. Please stop recommending covering the casserole dish with aluminum foil to prevent burning. Perhaps parchment paper or turning the oven down a bit would work. Thank you Nina P.
  11. 13
    Julie
    January 3 2020
    I microwaved a bag of riced cauliflower then mixed it into a pound of cooked sausage. It was easy & tasted great.
  12. 14
    Marina Sparrow
    July 31 2020
    What is fresh italian sausage? A kind of minced meat? Then I'd rather see minced meat and the spices in the recipe!
    Reply: #15
  13. 15
    Reply to comment #14 by Marina Sparrow
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    July 31 2020

    What is fresh italian sausage? A kind of minced meat? Then I'd rather see minced meat and the spices in the recipe!

    Italian sausage is ground/minced pork with Italian herbs and spices. Here is a recipe you may find helpful.
    https://www.food.com/recipe/seasoning-for-ground-pork-italian-style-s...

  14. 16
    Tony
    September 7 2020
    how many oz are in a serving?
    Reply: #17
  15. 17
    Reply to comment #16 by Tony
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    September 8 2020

    how many oz are in a serving?

    For individual servings, divide the finished dish by the number of servings you set the recipe. You can do this by estimating the final product or by portioning it out.

  16. 18
    Honeymay
    December 4 2020
    If you want authentic Italian. Don't use cheddar. Use mozzarella or fontina cheese. Cheddar is not Italian.
  17. 19
    Grace
    May 1 2021
    I don't like any Kind of sausage can i swap with some other kind of meat or perhaps the only sausage that I would eat is skinless chev up
    Reply: #20
  18. 20
    Reply to comment #19 by Grace
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    May 1 2021

    I don't like any Kind of sausage can i swap with some other kind of meat or perhaps the only sausage that I would eat is skinless chev up

    Hi, Grace! Yes, you can simply omit the sausage or swap for another meat of your choice.

  19. 21
    Barbara
    December 11 2021
    Heavy whipping cream has been a very limited item here. I have subbed sour cream and canned milk but are these poor subs within low carb plans?
    Reply: #22
  20. 22
    Reply to comment #21 by Barbara
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    December 12 2021

    Heavy whipping cream has been a very limited item here. I have subbed sour cream and canned milk but are these poor subs within low carb plans?

    You would just need to keep an eye on how the carb counts compare to the same amount of heavy whipping cream that's used in the recipe.

  21. 23
    Christine
    October 10 2022
    I really loved this one. Savoury and filling.

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