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Breakfast Sausage, Pepper and Cheddar Frittata

Makes 8 servings

Breakfast Sausage, Pepper and Cheddar Frittata

Makes 8 servings

A great brunch dish for a crowd or serve leftovers the next day as a light lunch.

Nutritional information per serving(based on 8 servings): Calories 271 65% from fat) carb. 4g
pro. 19g
fat 19g sat. fat 7g
chol. 309mg
sod. 771mg calc. 175mg fiber 0g

Ingredients

  • 2teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 8ounces cooked breakfast
  • sausage, cut into slices
  • 1medium red bell pepper
  • (about 5 to 6 ounces), cut into
  • ½-inch dice
  • 12 large eggs
  • ½cup milk
  • ¾teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½teaspoon freshly ground black
  • pepper
  • 2green onions, trimmed and
  • sliced
  • 4ounces Cheddar, shredded

Preparation

  1. 1. Assemble the Cuisinart® Stack5® with
  2. the baking pan and select 400°F.
  3. Add one teaspoon of the olive oil to
  4. the pan.
  5. 2. Once the oil is hot, add the sausage
  6. slices. Lightly brown on both sides,
  7. about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove
  8. and reserve.
  9. 3. Add the remaining olive oil and the
  10. diced red pepper; cook until lightly
  11. browned and softened, about 5
  12. minutes.
  13. 4. While the peppers are cooking, whisk
  14. together the eggs with the milk and
  15. salt and pepper.
  16. 5. Once peppers have softened, stir in
  17. the green onions and let cook for an
  18. additional minute or two.
  19. 6. Add the sausage back to the pan,
  20. then lower the temperature to 300°F.
  21. 7. Add the egg mixture to the pan and
  22. top with the shredded Cheddar.
  23. Cover and let cook for about 35 to 40
  24. minutes, until the eggs are set.
  25. 8. Serve immediately