Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:
11 eggs
1 red bell pepper, chopped
½ C onions, chopped
2 C cauliflower florets, cut into small pieces
1 lb breakfast sausage
½ lb bacon
1 C cheddar cheese
1 tsp hot sauce
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder

Method:
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• Cook bacon and sausage until they are cooked through. Crumble both into about 1 inch pieces.
• Steam cauliflower for 3 – 8 minutes until tender.
• Sauté onions, peppers and any other vegetables in a lightly oiled skillet.
• Stir together vegetables, bacon, sausage and seasonings.
• Spread the mixture in the pan.
• Lightly beat eggs with hot sauce, pour them in the pan and top with cheese.
• Bake the casserole for 30 – 35 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Makes 8 servings; count each serving as 4 ½ protein and 1 fat.

Recipe courtesy of The Low Carb Diet – www.the-lowcarb-diet.com