Savory Breakfast Casserole

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
The vegetarian sausage adds a lot of sage flavor to the casserole and doesn't need to be precooked. The sausage often comes in a tube and is usually located in the refrigerated area of the produce section, near the tofu. Although we call this dish a breakfast casserole, you can serve it for dinner with sautéed greens or roasted red-skinned potatoes.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
* 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
* 1/2 cup chopped green onions
* 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 8 large egg whites, lightly beaten
* 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 14 ounces meatless fat-free sausage, crumbled
* 4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed white bread (about 4 1/2 ounces)
* Cooking spray
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350° .
# Combine milk, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, green onions, and next 5 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
# Divide sausage and bread evenly between 2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans coated with cooking spray.
# Pour egg mixture evenly into pans.
# Top each pan with 1/4 cup cheese.
# Cover each pan with foil.
# Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
# Uncover and bake an additional 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Yield: 2 casseroles, 3 servings per pan.
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