Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole

This is a lighter version of your normal breakfast casserole, well suited for your vegetarian diet. Serve right away or put in a fridge overnight – both options are good.

Bon appétit!

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounces) package vegetarian sausage links 
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 cups shredded sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 8 ounces Cheddar-mozzarella cheese blend
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup finely sliced fresh spinach leaves
• 1 container low-fat small curd cottage cheese
• 8 eggs

Preparation:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. Put the vegetarian sausage in a large skillet. Pour in about 1/4 inch of water, then cook the sausage over medium heat until they are evenly browned (about 15 minutes).
3. Mix the butter and sweet potatoes in a bowl; spread evenly into the bottom of the baking dish.
4. Mix the cheese blend, finely chopped onion, cottage cheese, eggs, spinach, and sausage together in a large bowl. Pour the sweet potato layer over it.
5. Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for about 1 hour. Cool for 5 minutes before you serve it.