Sausage Fajita Morning Bake

Name: Sausage Fajita Morning Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ¾ lb. bulk turkey breakfast sausage; 1 green and red pepper, cut into lengthwise strips; 1 large onion, slivered; 36 PREMIUM Saltine Crackers; 1½ cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided; 6 eggs; 2 cups milk; 2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix; ¾ cup light sour cream; ¾ cup salsa

This baked breakfast casserole takes traditional fajitas for a more morning appropriate spin. Turkey sausage, pepper strips and onion add flavor to the dish.

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Makes 12 servings.

Ingredient list

¾ lb. bulk turkey breakfast sausage
1 EACH green and red pepper, cut into lengthwise strips
1 large onion, slivered
36 PREMIUM Saltine Crackers
1½ cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided
6 eggs
2 cups milk
2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix
¾ cup light sour cream
¾ cup salsa

Directions

Crumble sausage into medium nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray; cook on medium-high heat until done, stirring frequently. Drain. Set sausage aside.

Cook peppers and onions in same skillet 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

Place 12 crackers on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of half EACH of the sausage and cooked vegetables, and 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining crackers.

Whisk eggs, milk and taco seasoning until blended; pour slowly over ingredients in baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap; gently press down on plastic wrap to keep ingredients moistened with egg mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Remove and discard plastic wrap; cover casserole with foil.

Bake 45 to 50 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Serve topped with sour cream and salsa.