Arlene's Breakfast Casserole

Named after a great friend who shared this with me decades ago and I've been making it ever since. Wonderfully Delicious, Easy, and Versatile!

Ingredients

Large eggs 6 eggs
2% milk 2 ½ cups
All-purpose flour ¾ cup
Worcestershire Sauce 1 tsp
Mustard powder 1 tsp
Black pepper ½ tsp
Chopped onion ½ cup
Chopped red pepper ½ cup
Grated sharp cheddar cheese 2 cups
Cooked, chopped turkey bacon 8 slices
Diced tomatoes 1 cup

Prep Time

1 hour

Servings

Makes 8 servings

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving (8): 295 calories; 17 g fat; 9 g saturated fat; 17 g carbohydrates; 18 g protein; 1 g fiber; 203 mg cholesterol; 459 mg sodium; 328 mg calcium

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, flour, Worcestershire Sauce, mustard powder, and black pepper; whisk until smooth.
Cook turkey bacon and chop.
Chop onion and red pepper; saute in non stick pan for 1-2 minutes or until slightly softened.
Chop tomatoes and set aside for later.
Spray a 9 by 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Sprinkle 1 cup of cheddar cheese, chopped onion, and peppers evenly on the bottom of the pan.
Pour egg mixture on top and bake for 40-45 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese, bacon, and tomatoes.
Serve with your favorite breakfast, brunch or dinner side dishes.

Cook's notes

Options include adding your favorite vegetables or cheese and using turkey sausage or diced ham instead of bacon. To reduce fat, use egg whites or Egg Beaters instead of whole eggs. To reduce sodium, omit the bacon; reduce Worcestershire Sauce and mustard powder to ½ tsp each.