I’m excited to partner with Monterey Mushrooms, the largest fresh mushroom grower in North America, for this post. As always, all opinions are my own, and I only partner with brands and products I genuinely love using in my own kitchen.
We always hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I also happen to think it’s the most delicious. It just happens to be the easiest meal to prepare, which is helpful when all those extra out of town guests arrive for the holidays! But whether you’re feeding the holiday crowd, or just trying to stay on track this month, this sausage and mushroom breakfast casserole is your best solution!
I love casseroles because they’re a great way to get some veggies in at breakfast, but who has time for all that chopping?! I don’t! I’m relying on Monterey Mushroom’s Let’s Blend finely diced and pre-seasoned fresh mushrooms and some frozen spinach to boost the nutrition and flavor of this casserole. Let’s Blend is basically my best friend in the kitchen. I use it in meatballs, stuffed peppers, nachos, and the list goes on, but I had yet to incorporate it into breakfast until this casserole!
Another cool thing about this recipe is you can customize it to include your favorite ground meat or even make mini breakfast muffins! When developing this recipe, I took some polls on my Instagram stories and the results were split almost 50/50 for turkey or pork and for casserole versus muffins. Thankfully, there’s no elaborate substitution instructions based on what protein you choose (I just add a smidge of avocado oil when using turkey breast since it’s so much leaner) and same thing with the muffins.
I will make one disclaimer about the muffins- cleaning the pan is not the most fun things in the world. I was generous with my avocado spray oil to coat the pan and the egg still adhered much more than I would like it to. My suggestion would be to use silicone muffin cups or just prepare yourself to have a muffin pan that will need some elbow grease and soap action.
I don’t know about you, but I like sausage. The flavors of sausage are wonderful, but the extra fat, casing, etc. aren’t as lovely in my book. That’s just one more reason Let’s Blend is the perfect addition to this casserole. Since the finely diced mushrooms are pre-seasoned, the turkey, pork or whatever lean ground meat you choose ends up tasting like sausage without any added fat! And let me tell ya- the seasoning is spot on. Whether it’s the Classic, Mexican or Italian flavor; they’re all PERFECT! Plus, the mushrooms add additional juiciness so a dryer lean ground turkey breast has moisture, flavor and the recipes stretches further. One word: winning.
Wishing every single one of you a joyful and blessed Christmas and holiday season. More than anything, I hope you get to slow down for a bit and relax with good food and those you love. <3 Shannon
Sausage and Mushroom Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey breast
- 1 package Monterey Mushroom Let’s Blend Italian (Learn how to make Let’s Blend at home!)
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the avocado oil and cook turkey about 5-7 minutes until minimal pink is present.
- Add Italian Let’s Blend and cook about 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach* and cook 1-2 minutes, remove from heat and stir in red pepper flakes.
- Pour mixture into a 9×13″ greased dish followed by a layer of mozzarella cheese, if desired.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Pour over the turkey and vegetable mixture and bake 25-30 minutes or until a knife, inserted in the center, comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes then cut into squares and enjoy!
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18 Responses
What a great breakfast idea! It looks like it’s easy to customize, too! I’d probably add in a few more veggies from the market! I always over-buy!
I totally hear you about overbuying and yes- this casserole can accommodate lots more veggies!
I absolutely love a good breakfast casserole, especially when mushrooms are involved!
Great minds think alike! Thanks for stopping by, Brynn!
Oooo yummy 🙂 I love making mini frittatas in a muffin tin too! I’ve never seen these seasoned chopped mushroom mixtures, but it’s totally genius to use them this way! Great time saver.
MIni frittatas are the best and Let’s Blend is my absolutely favorite ingredient to use in recipes- so so easy and delicious! Hope you get to try them out!
Looks SO good. Would make a perfect Christmas morning breakfast or easy meal prep for a busy week!
You’re so right! It’s a versatile recipe and so so tasty!
Love breakfast casserole because I can continue to eat it for several days. These ingredients sound soooo good too.
Yes! This is the perfect meal prep recipe!
This is so perfect for a brunch party! Love how easy it is to prepare. Thanks for sharing 🙂
It’s absolutely perfect for brunch! Maybe with a mimosa or two?! Thanks for stopping by!
Great recipe! I hate hate hate cleaning my muffin pan, so I would definitely bake it in a rectangular pan and cut into squares for serving. Looks delicious!
I’m right there with you, Stephanie! Thanks for stopping by!
I should make this for xmas morning breakfast! Looks fabulous!
Thanks, Lindsey! Hope you do!
What a fantastic breakfast option… especially made in the muffin tins! This will be super handy over the holidays with more mouths to fill!
Thank you, Catherine! Yes- it’s the perfect holiday dish for so many reasons!