Sausage Egg Casserole

Sausage Egg Casserole

Ingredients:

3/4 lb ground pork sausage

1 Tb butter

4 green onions, chopped

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

10 eggs, beaten

1 (16 oz) container low fat cottage cheese

1 lb Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded

2 (4 oz) can diced green chile

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown.

Drain and set aside. Melt butter in skillet, and cook and stir the green onions and mushrooms until tender.

In a large bowl, mix the eggs, cottage cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, and chiles. Stir in the sausage, green onions, and mushrooms. 

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350^oF. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 in baking dish.

In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Blend in the melted butter. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Bake 40-50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.