Mountain Rose Inn

Italian Sausage Egg Bake: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 4

Prep time:25 minutes

Ingredients:

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  1 can Italian diced tomatoes

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  1 cup mild Italian sausage (already cooked & chopped into small pieces)

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  3/4 cup Italian shredded cheese blend

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  1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

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  8 eggs

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  1/4 cup half-n-half

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  1/2 cup ricotta cheese

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  To taste - salt & pepper

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 8*8 pan with Pam.

Step 2:

Layer 2/3 cup of tomatoes (drained), Italian sausage, Italian cheese, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in pan.

Step 3:

Blend eggs, half-n-half, and ricotta cheese together. Pour into pan over Italian sausage mixture.

Step 4:

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until center is firm and top is brown.

Step 5:

Puree remaining tomatoes with salt & pepper to taste & heat through. Serve over warm egg bake and top with Italian cheese or parmesan cheese and a sprig of fresh rosemary or Italian parsley.