Egg Casserole Without Bread

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Last Updated on September 8, 2023 by Toya

This egg casserole without bread is the perfect low-carb or keto breakfast casserole recipe with only 3.3 g net carbs. It’s made with easy-to-find ingredients like eggs, sausage, cheese, and ham, and tastes so good!

This breakfast casserole is the ultimate comfort food to enjoy during the dull mornings as it will supply you with enough energy throughout the day and up to lunchtime. Although it is made for breakfast, you can turn it into a dinner meal, by adding some veggies, like broccoli into the recipe. 

And the best part, this recipe requires minimum cooking knowledge and tastes so good.

Recipe tips and tricks

• To get the maximum flavor make sure your sausage is fully cooked and browned. You can also use ham as it is or also cook with the sausages.
• Make sure your eggs are at room temperature before use. You will be able to beat the room-temperature eggs better and they will rise more easily.
• Instead of ground breakfast sausage, you can also use ground pork, beef, or a mix of these.

Ingredients for sausage, ham and egg casserole without bread 

In order to make this sausage, ham and egg casserole without bread, these are the ingredients you will need:

• 0.5lb. breakfast sausage, casing removed
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 5oz. chopped ham
• 6 medium eggs
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3oz. crumbled feta cheese

How to make egg casserole without bread

To start, gather your ingredients in one place and preheat the oven to 375F.

Then cook the sausage in a greased skillet until it is nicely browned. Also, add garlic powder and cook for 30 seconds more.

Next, transfer the browned sausage into a baking dish.

Beat the eggs with heavy cream and salt and pepper, to taste and fold in half  of the cheddar and chopped ham.

Once everything is mixed well, pour this mixture over the browned sausage in the casserole dish.

Top the casserole with the remaining cheddar, crumbled feta, and mozzarella.

Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

How to store this sausage egg casserole without bread

The recipe is freezer-friendly and you can prepare the casserole and freeze it or bake before freezing.

If you are freezing raw, make sure the sausage and meat are separated from the cheese and eggs. Freeze for up to 3 days, then thaw the casserole overnight and bring to room temperature before baking.

If you are freezing this casserole once it has been baked, make sure the eggs are fully cooked as they may get rubbery. Thaw the casserole overnight and reheat it in a microwave making it a great make-ahead casserole for breakfast.

Easy breakfast casserole substitutes

To make a casserole for breakfast, there are certain elements you can change based on what’s in your kitchen at the moment.

Eggs: Low in carbs, yet high in fats and protein, eggs make the perfect base for any egg casserole recipe for a dish that is both tender and fluffy.

Meat: Meat will add so much flavor and texture to your breakfast casserole. I used ham and sausages. However, you can use bacon, ground beef, turkey, or chicken. Whatever you have on hand will be fine. Just make sure that whatever you use is pre-cooked.

Cheese: I used three cheeses for this recipe including cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and feta cheese. However, you can use whatever cheese you like such as mozzarella, ricotta, American, or Monterey Jack.

Vegetables: I didn’t use vegetables in this recipe. However, you can. You can include vegetables in this breakfast casserole recipe like spinach, peppers, cauliflower, kale, broccoli, mushrooms, or zucchini. Just make sure to steam or pan-fry the vegetables before adding them to the casserole and you’ll have a very yummy vegetable casserole recipe to serve! You can also try out this easy keto cauliflower casserole.

Dairy: I used heavy cream, but if you’re looking for a way to swap out heavy cream in this dish, cream cheese will work just as well.

How to serve

You can serve these for holiday breakfasts, brunch, and even on regular weekdays too. They’re very versatile and go well with things like salads. They can also be served on their own.

 

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 353 Total Fat: 28g Saturated Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 245mg Sodium: 905mg Carbohydrates: 3.6g Net Carbohydrates: 3.3g Fiber: 0.3g Sugar: 1.7g Protein: 22g